Claire McCaskill actually said...

The performance bonus was a rite of passage. It was not being based on how well they had performed under the contract.

Wouldn't we be better off to go with the higher estimates, though, than the lowest?

I mean, we have been doing this for 23 years and spent $150 billion, and there has been very little overlooking the shoulder on this.

This hearing will focus on contract management by the Department of Energy (DOE).