Christopher Bond actually said...

It is a pleasure to welcome Mr. Mendez and to join with the hallelujah and amen chorus in applauding your nomination.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Yes, on this subject I do have a lot to say.

I hope in the QDR there's some realism that strikes and that you do take a look at the costs.

I certainly appreciate your speaking about the need to protect the defense industrial base, because if we go down the same path that our fin...