"We want to be teammates in this regard. Tell us what you need with regard to authority."
"Thank you, Senator Blumenthal."
"Madam Ranking Member, let us agree that members need to get their questions for the record in within five business days."
"I want to thank the witnesses and members of the subcommittee for a very informative and valuable hearing."
"Well, we just do not have the bipartisan votes."
"I think would be very regrettable."
"I just think we ought to be looking at all alternatives and thinking outside the box."
"Thank you very, very much. I think this has been most helpful, and we had great participation from some seven members of the subcommittee."
"Well, thank you for four excellent examples of testimony. Mr. Clark, you say we first need to get started with the first year. I could not agree more."
"I think I heard you say that getting to the 355 ships solves not only a modernization problem, but it solves a readiness problem."
"If we sent out the clear signal this year and next year that we are going to do this and that we are going to put the money where it is needed and we are serious about it in the long run, what actions..."
"In fact, this committee put a business case analysis requirement in the fiscal year 2018 NDAA to look at reactivation options."