John Warner: “I think it's important.”

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.

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.

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.