I think one of the biggest problems in terms of the Federal Government is they're making things more complex instead of making it simple.

Well, it is a good plan, and I commend you for it. And I want to work hard to help you achieve it on behalf of our airmen and the mission.

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 future.

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.

You know, with all they've been doing over the last 10 years, do you have a sense that they're keeping up in terms of their needs?

The work you do to support them is incredibly appreciated, and, of course, tremendously important.

It's amazing to think we've been at war for over a decade--more than one war.

Madam President, I would like to speak this morning on an issue that I believe is of great importance to our economy and to our national security. In recent weeks, we have seen political turmoil in Libya and Egypt and Tunisia and…

We need to get that creativity going in the private sector.

I think it's going to be absolutely key that we work together, particularly as we go into this next farm bill, on crop insurance.

using those mediators could really be helpful.