Jim Inhofe

By reporting her quickly, it is our hope that we can expedite her confirmation through the full Senate so that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission does not lose its quorum.

I think people realize that this kind of resistance to nuclear energy that has been out there has been overcome to a great extent.

I think that is a great asset that you have.

I have always agreed with what you have done. I am just glad you are willing to continue doing this.

We have had problems in the past with that.

I have worked with both Annie Caputo and Susan Bodine for many, many years.

Let me just say that I appreciate the fact that I can say some things about two of my favorite people.

Frustrate[s] Congress' ability to fulfill its constitutional duty to perform oversight of the executive branch.

We're simply requesting that Ms. McCarthy and this Administration honor its commitment to transparency--that's what they promised.

The bottom line is they're dragging their feet, and it should be done much more expeditiously.

One thing about the House bill was it specifically excluded user fees in certain areas, starting with general aviation.

I think almost every question I could ask you've already answered.

The major request that I have of you is if this becomes a discussion in the Administration, I'd like to be a part of that discussion.

Yes, but if there is someone out there looking for relocation, they are going to look to see what the history is going to be.

I would think it would be very difficult. I do not know how you would do it without guidance.

I have been here for a long time. I have chaired this committee for many years.

The Arctic is key strategic terrain . . . and Russia is taking aggressive steps to increase its presence there.

We cannot address terrorist groups in Afghanistan on the ground without addressing their safe havens in Pakistan.

What I hope we do not hear is an accelerated plan of what we have already been doing in Afghanistan.

It is managed by someone who may be mentally deranged.

Most of us out there are very, very excited about the prospects. I have had a lot of my good Democrat friends who have a different philosophy than I have on most other issues saying, this really is what we are supposed to be doing.

I have often said, there is an old, worn out document nobody reads anymore; it is called the Constitution. We are supposed to be doing two things here: defending America, and they called them post roads back there, but they are talking…

There has been a tangible increase of threats to our space enterprise--vis-a-vis China, Russia, low-cost jamming and lasers that can disable our systems--that will also effect the warfighter that depends on these assets.

Are there unique missions that only the Delta IV can perform? Is there another existing or planned platform that can do those missions when Delta IV is retired?

Secretary Wilson, what is the impact on U.S. assured access to space if there are extensive delays with the development of the Falcon Heavy and/or Vulcan rockets?