"It also seems to me not only important in terms of the shipyard, but a way to save taxpayers' dollars."
"I want to thank the witnesses here today, Admiral Roughead, Secretary Mabus, and General Amos, for your distinguished service to our country."
"I think this project should be moved up to fiscal year 2012."
"I wanted to join in her comments about the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the importance of that shipyard."
"I think that is all that we can hope for in how you make your decision."
"I hope that leadership within the Senate and also in the House brings forward funding for the rest of the year for a defense appropriations."
"But please know that we want a full-year defense appropriation for the rest of fiscal year 2011 to come forward."
"Senator Brown and I are sponsoring a bill. It involves giving the authorities in Afghanistan an opportunity to terminate contracting funds..."
"If there is feedback that you have and tools that we could provide you to make sure that you have the ability to terminate funds to contractors where the money shouldn't go..."
"I think it would be a mistake to drastically cut the size of our military or our readiness."
"Supporting our men and women in uniform is certainly a solemn and sacred responsibility that we have."