Political Quotes

Senator Shaheen, you were a well-informed host as we toured Portsmouth Naval Shipyard together last summer studying their energy plans, and I am pleased that you wisely selected a naval vessel as the site of this important Senate hearing.

Cuts will be made, I am certain, to the programs, but that is where the wisdom of this committee comes in.

Maybe look at fuel contracts beyond a 5-year window and again, revisiting with our friends at CBO, the scoring process that puts all those costs in that first year rather than timing them out when you actually draw down and use the fuel.

Good luck to each and every one of you, and to the importance of the confirmation process.