"Thank you, Madam Chairman."
"A robust U.S. nuclear deterrent, often referred to as the nuclear umbrella, provides a strong disincentive for other nations to develop WMD."
"If I could ask all of you this question."
"I am concerned by the prevalent argument that the United States can persuade the rest of the world to halt nuclear proliferation by reducing its own arsenal."
"I live in Nebraska, and I am sure you have heard from some of my constituents in the Sandhills of Nebraska because we are unable to get what we consider local news, which would be Nebraska news."
"We can't even get local weather, which I believe is a right that communities should have."
"Does the Air Force have the capacity to store hundreds of warheads at its ICBM bases, or would such a policy require significant infrastructure changes?"
"I, too, would like to thank you, gentlemen, and your families, for your service and dedication to this country."
"I do not believe he is the right choice for this job."
"The next Secretary of Defense will likely make critical decisions with respect to budgeting for national defense."