John Warner: “Defending our Nation against these enemies is the first fundamental commitment for the Federal Government.”

Judging from my own experience, these four resumes constitute an extraordinary body of knowledge needed in these respective positions and needed by our country at a critical time.

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

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

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.