I appreciate that. I appreciate the gentlelady yielding. And I appreciate joining my colleagues, fellow freshman members of the Republican class who have come here to Washington, D.C., with the same philosophy that I believe I bring to the…

I thank the gentlelady from Alabama. I was struck by something my colleague from Arkansas said about a plan. Let's be clear about the proposed plans that have been allegedly floated by our President up to this date and what we voted on…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding, but I believe the gentlelady from Alabama controls the time.

we have been engaged in a very important debate on our budget over the last few days, and this debate will continue over the next several weeks, indeed, for probably several months. It is not a new debate. Like past debates, at the heart…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Budget

On rollcall No. 338, had I been present, I would have voted, ``aye.'' Stated against:

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no program, I think, is sacred.

Both Senator Murkowski and I have indicated the challenge this poses to our budget.

Can I ask a final question before I recognize the ranking member, and that is, it's called the Priority Watershed and Job Stabilization program.

We are in an economic downturn and the question that a lot of Rhode Island transit officials ask me about is not capital, but operating relief.

there are some communities that are still suffering grievously--unemployment rates about 10 or 11 percent.

This is no longer a rail, northeast, urban issue. This is a national issue that touches every aspect of America.

The idea is to really--our sole focus here is preserving service, especially given what is happening with gas prices.

Well, obviously, we look forward to working with you.

The loss of Pakistan as a land transit point would not in any way affect your plans to retire the C-5As...

the reality is that this is something that the regulators have to address thoughtfully, thoroughly.

The surge is not only Homeland security. It is also a major campaign, which would be a conventional fight, unlike the irregular warfare we are seeing now?

There's no single silver bullet. There is no sacred cow.

I would be remiss if I did not very strongly, and with great appreciation express my thanks to Senator Ayotte and her staff for her excellent work.

One other follow-up, and that is part of the savings going forward that you are projecting are a function of Congress changing the law.

I think this hearing has been very useful to me, and I thank her for urging us to do it.

General Johns, C-5B aircraft will be unavailable for nearly a year in the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP) modification, which continues through 2015.

General Johns, have you decided which C-5A aircraft you want to retire, and which units will be losing aircraft without replacement by C-17s if you have to maintain 316 aircraft?

I hope that is not the case going forward.