"If I can, I think you answered a question from the chairman about ways in which military support could be gotten to the rebels."
"The United States would be shortsighted to overlook the return on investment we get from the Egyptian military."
"We must maintain the strength of this relationship to enable us to assist and influence Egypt's military leaders."
"I want to thank the Chairman and Ranking Member for holding this hearing on a matter that is vital to America's economic prosperity and important to my State of Mississippi."
"When I look at Egypt, I do not see very many Jeffersonian Democrats, but I believe the Egyptian military has acted with great professionalism and restraint."
"One of the key lessons learned from the Iraq war is the need to think more carefully before using military force."
"We need a Secretary of Defense, and we do. The acts of today by North Korea demonstrates that. What is going on in Iran demonstrates that. But we need the right Secretary of Defense."
"I hope the Air Force will make an aggressive effort to educate our Senate and House colleagues of the impact sequestration will have on our airmen and industrial base."
"I am disappointed DOD's budget request assumes that sequestration will not take place when it is indeed the law of the land."
"For many Mississippians, helping those affected by Hurricane Sandy is an especially meaningful mission."
"I want to particularly assure those in this room that you have my condolences and my empathy at the damage and loss of life that Hurricane Sandy brought to your region."