Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"I am concerned that in the administration's section 1251 report (on funding), much of the planned funding increase for weapons activities do not come to fruition until the second half of the 10-year p..."

"The NIF became operational in March 2009."

"There seems to be a lot of debate about refurbishment versus component replacement."

"I take it then that you feel no constraint in looking at any of these options?"