Brian Schatz actually said...

"If it is absolutely mission-critical, I have no doubt that we get it, because that's essential."

"I fear that places like Alaska, places like Hawaii, get harmed in that process because things get pushed to the right."

"With the exception of our longstanding commitments to the Republic of Korea and Japan, we've largely had a 'places, not bases' defense posture in the Asia Pacific."

"we need new alternatives for pain management and the NIH and our partners will develop them."