"Is there any role for the National Guard that any of you could foresee in this?"
"I know the primary debate, and it is an important debate, is how this is coordinated between agencies and who might take the lead role, but you have been very clear that there will be many agencies in..."
"Let me ask you, has the Pentagon identified which branch of the Armed Services should take the lead on this effort?"
"And that is----"
"It is gone."
"I cannot figure out why more of my colleagues do not appreciate just the numbers on this."
"I am convinced that you are the right person for this job."
"His is a wonderful face to see, and we in Louisiana so appreciate his voice at probably the most difficult time our State has ever faced."
"This nominee will have my support, but I want you and the Ranking Member to know that I am going to be working weekly, as we rebuild our region in the Gulf Coast."
"I think this area is still ripe for aggressive reform."
"One of my goals is to get a highly qualified and well-trained reserve force for this Nation."