Rob Portman actually said...

"I would share the chair's concern and the ranking member's concern on some of the priorities in the budget, particularly on the fossil fuel side."

"This has been increasingly clear in the post Cold War environment, all elements of our national power must be used to provide for our security and build effective allies."

"Ultimately, if we don't fix it, we will be robbing from some of the fundamental responsibilities you would have as Secretary of Defense to protect our country."

"Do you think ratification of these three agreements would be positive for our national security interests?"