"I believe it is imperative that the United States continues to lead in quantum. It is simply a matter of national security."
"So in that regard of broadband, I can tell you the gentleman to my right, Senator Manchin and myself worked on a bill called The Bipartisan Infrastructure Package."
"I want to thank you for being here, Dr. Califf. I think you guys have been the gold standard."
"I look forward to discussing your fiscal year 2024 budget, priorities today."
"I would really like to get information as to the money that we put in: Is it actually having an effect?"
"A few months ago we saw an incursion of a Chinese spy balloon. I think Senator Murkowski would agree with me, that I think it should have been shot over the Aleutians, but it wasn't."
"I want to just make sure we are doing what is right for the Air Force."
"This committee added significant funding for your classified unfunded priorities last year. Can you give us some insight on the return on that investment?"
"We need to provide the resources, and I think this committee, on both sides of the aisle; wants to make sure our Nation is safe, okay, and provides the resources to do that."
"I would like to thank all three of you for the work you are doing, and your strong leadership with the Air Force and Space Force."
"We cannot allow CRs (Continuing Resolutions) to block our progress towards a modernization, and robust, and capable Air Force and Space Force."