"In conjunction with finding that new site, is the plan to actually construct a new Reserve Center in an alternative site?"
"the national debt is a threat to our national security."
"But when you're given the legal language for--or the language in the bill itself, it seems like it is a way to circumvent what has been actually a decision of Congress, right now, on earmarks."
"Non-Defense projects should be funded by other Federal, State, or local agencies."
"In recent years, a proliferation of earmark grants have been appropriated to DOD through the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) for vague general requirements."
"I also have the privilege of serving on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee that oversees transportation funding, and so I'm concerned that it's going to be a drain on your priorities."
"I know that you're in the process of coming up with the criteria for strategic basing of where the KC-46A will be stationed."
"I would just ask that this clearly become a merit-based decisionmaking that looks strategically at what makes sense and be the most cost-efficient use of taxpayer funds."
"I think that makes sense, if we can--assuming we move--once we move forward with the full appropriation for this fiscal year--please know that we're very concerned about that, as well--but, that you w..."
"One of the issues I just hope you will address is, given the unrest there, whether it makes sense to invest that money right now, until we know what the outcome is going to be."
"It's not that the Navy doesn't care about shipyards, but it seems like the ones in Virginia and Hawaii have been getting a lot more attention in budget requests."