"I think it's clear from this hearing this morning--and I'm sure you were here for the first panel--that everybody on this committee, one, didn't agree with this piece that was in the budget deal; two, wants to fix it; three, wants to fix it now; and four, as we go forward wants to work off a princip..."
"I think the key lesson is that, after all of the sacrifice and all the accomplishments over the past 13 years, what we need to do is ensure that the transition results in the Afghan forces being susta..."
"Do you agree that this is a significant issue that we need to pay attention to, just as we do compensation, training, and other matters under the jurisdiction of this committee?"
"I think there are large portions of the industrial base that are in threat simply because the amount of spending and investments and research and development (R&D) have been coming down."
"I hope that you will take this as a very serious threat before it materializes."
"We would look with great concern on the use of force or coercion in the region."
"I think the next Pearl Harbor is going to be cyber."
"I certainly hope people are listening around here, because ever since I've been here everybody's been saying that, but it doesn't seem to change."
"I commend you for taking this command and look forward to working with you on it."
"We have one 45-year-old Coast Guard icebreaker. Is that correct?"
"I believe you indicated in your prior submission that you felt it would be important for our country to accede to the Law of the Sea Treaty."