Carl Levin actually said...

"no part of the Government, including DOD, can be exempt from close examination."

"Improving Afghan governance remains a major challenge to success."

"Secretary Gates, the Air Force has proposed to incrementally fund the acquisition of two large and critical satellite programs, using multi-year, fixed-prices contracting authority that will require a..."

"I join and concur with Senator McCain and his comments about you and your tenure here as Secretary of Defense."