"It would be wise to do so."
"In July, we held the first part of this hearing examining oversight of the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic."
"That is the lowest ball number I have ever seen, and you are talking about we are at capacity, and you know, skilled workers and all that."
"The federal government was called upon to maintain a national-scale response to this crisis for an unprecedented period of time."
"I am just a bit bemused by your saying, best evidence, every dollar of infrastructure spending would increase GDP by 60 cents."
"I hope our former House colleague and now FMC Chairman, Dan Maffei, can give us an update on any recommendations which may come out of Fact Finding #29."
"Unfortunately, this program was not funded in the February COVID relief package, and no funds are requested in MARAD's Fiscal Year 2022 budget."
"I am particularly concerned that the Coast Guard is failing to take advantage of the one-time opportunities to purchase an additional National Security Cutter and up to six additional Fast Response Cu..."
"To Admiral Schultz, you used some language saying there would be targeted investments in the shoreside facilities, but with this $2 billion backlog and a reduction of 23 percent in this year's budget,..."
"I appreciate that. What about reimbursement from DoD?"
"We need to meet the needs of the Nation, and the jerks at OMB shouldn't be calling the shots."