John Warner: “I have to say, Mr. Secretary, that every problem has a solution.”

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.

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'm hopeful someday Congress will pass a, one of those words, comprehensive bill on a whole range of energy directives because our country is waiting desperately for it.

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