John Warner: “But there is no greater honor that any person can have than to serve in this institution.”

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.

I think that's a really significant answer since the question of readiness clearly one of the most strategically important issues you have to deal with.

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

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