"In my discussions with industry leaders, they expressed to me their concerns with the unsteady nature of the contract work they perform for the Navy."
"306 is the minimum requirement. That is the way the Navy puts it."
"Would the addition of a 12th LPD-17 be of advantage to the fleet? Absolutely."
"The idea that Arizona, per se, is happy with that law--what they did is they made it a crime to stand on the side of the road and look for work."
"Okay. So from an economic perspective, should we--how should we be picking and choosing, Mr. Norquist?"
"If we did not have the 12 million illegals in the United States now, what would the economic effect of that be?"
"Whether you do that through permanent immigration, or through a guest worker program, those positions are needed for the economy."
"General Davis, the Air Force has long stated its need to replace its 40-plus-year-old UH-1N fleet, yet you recently cancelled its replacement program."
"It's the responsibility of us in Congress and on this subcommittee to do what's necessary to enable the Army to maintain its hard-won combat superiority."
"Some do not believe the F-35B can reach IOC using Block 2B software installed in the aircraft."
"How does it impact overall costs?"