Mazie Hirono actually said...

"We do have bipartisan support for eliminating the sequestration, but we have not quite been able to achieve that."

"I just want to make sure that if we need to look at the statutory basis for us going forward with these two kinds of contracts that you all agree are good, then I will explore that."

"I commend you for that because that was something that you did internally. You were able to effect a shortening of the time frame for when you would be able to hire the needed workers."

"Ultimately, if we do not act to amend or replace the Budget Control Act, we could end up cutting, not increasing, the size of the Navy."