Roger Wicker actually said...

"I think you'll be confirmed with a nice bipartisan vote. And I think we'll be consulting and collaborating with you on a wide variety of issues because you have quite a bit of jurisdiction."

"a vitally important part of our maritime industry is the Jones Act, which this Committee has jurisdiction over."

"This is unimaginable to me based on where this Academy has been historically in terms of academic achievement."

"I want to encourage you to continue efforts to ensure the integrity of this critical training program for our future Merchant Marine mariners."