"I believe we should act as a Congress to avoid that."
"They've just been given another year to operate. But with that very dated technology, the gaseous diffusion technology, as opposed to the centrifuge technology, which is very energy inefficient, among..."
"We have to have both, and as we're downsizing our military are we becoming too reliant on cyber defense."
"We can't ignore the threats posed to the technological infrastructure by terrorist groups and other adversaries, like rogue hackers."
"I think we balanced that in the budget submittal that's on the Hill."
"We think the labs are a critical element to our ability to prepare for those threats, respond to those threats."
"I want to hear, if I could, from the other two Service S&T folks."
"I think you would all agree that without the scientists and engineers being world-class, we cannot have a world-class program."
"With respect to cyber offense, modern warfare will demand, as you said Senator Portman, the effective use of both cyber and kinetic means."
"In a very tough budget environment, we see significant increases at DOD for cyber defenses, a $200 million increase from last year."
"It does sound like it's a matter of pay, but also because it is exciting work..."