John Hoeven actually said...

"It is, both your MILCON budget and then your O&M budget, as it is set up right now, is very important for the ability of our airmen and aircraft to deliver those missions."

"I commend you for it. And I want to work hard to help you achieve it on behalf of our airmen and the mission."

"That is a tremendous asset and a tremendous facility and I would ask that you check and get back to me that you are, through your O&M account, maintaining those fuel lines, for both now and for the fu..."

"I've always found that people react better if you ask them to do something then if you tell them they have to do something."