John Warner: “I just--I'm so pleased--I just hope that you, personally, can work in support of a good bill.”

I also thought it was extraordinarily important you pointed out that just as it is incumbent upon our military to continue to develop next generation weapons that it's been the legacy of our military forces to always be about innovation.

It's a great experience in life, and it's absolutely essential for this country.

You will carry with you for the rest of your life the recollections of the work that you have done for one of America's most valued assets, the men and the women and their families of the armed services of the United States.

It is a moving experience for me to reenter this room. I served on this committee for 30 years.