"The cumulative effects of the recession--17 consecutive months of job loss, totaling 6 million jobs--have left these ordinary, hard-working Americans on precarious footing."
"Does the DOD believe that U.S.-flagged merchant ships are more secure if they are left to manage their security in pirate-infested waters on their own, rather than having embarked military personnel?"
"If a foreign threat was attacking Americans, say, in Washington, DC, would you recommend that the best response would be for those under attack to hire private security guards?"
"Is it the case that protecting U.S. commercial shipping is no longer among the primary missions of the United States Navy?"
"You know, I have often talked about how, in our Country, we believe that we are prepared for emergencies."
"I just worry that when it times come for the rubber to meet the road, we will discover there is no road."
"I just think that we need to, coming out of this Committee, at least make our recommendations to them."
"What I would suggest is that you all adopt the Commander-in-Chief's very words, the urgency of now."
"This is our watch. This is our watch. And if we fail to act, then I am convinced that lives will be lost."
"I wonder what that means. And I must tell you it pains me tremendously."
"There was phenomenal reluctance. Phenomenal. And that is why I am saying this. I would not say this if it did not pain me."
"Should it be updated in light of changed circumstances?"