James M. Talent: “It is about $49 billion in extra maintenance costs because the roads are not good.”

What we were hearing back is a greater and greater level of frustration that the system doesn't seem to understand what they're dealing with.

I am concerned that this is real and that they are, the latest developments are reflective of what is actually happening and that they may be well ahead of us.

I would just suggest I think success means protecting the American homeland, the territorial integrity of allies, the economy, from attacks.

Part of what you are doing and need to do is to strengthen the civilian elements of national influence.