Rob Portman actually said...

"What is DOD doing to assist in this effort?"

"Our Nation's commitment to science and technology (S&T) is spurred on not only by a sense of urgency to remain technologically dominant in areas of high priority to national security, but also through..."

"Secretary Lemnios, what measures are being used to assess the effectiveness of your efforts?"

"With the current budget cuts that the President has proposed to DOD, how do you see it affecting our competitive advantage in S&T?"