I guess one of the issues that I have, it appears to me that NATO is being divided between security providers and security consumers.

I am concerned about this huge disparity in security providers and security consumers.

I knew immediately that it was nation-building.

I think it's perfectly legitimate for President Obama to take some time to analyze where we are.

the whole notion of this dividend is to me essential.

Those permits--and again, I wish there were--I hope there are a lot of people listening.

I think that is absolutely dead on. I thank you so much for saying that.

if you're not going to let any of this money grow government and you really don't want to buy off interest groups through earmarks, you want to make sure the money doesn't leave consumers.

I very much appreciate your testimony and would look forward--and certainly, Dr. Stone, if you want to weigh in.

I have numbers of questions and I know Senator Dorgan has given me time, so I'm not going to go over.

I will be very brief. I know that this issue will be debated, and I know pay-fors will be looked for.

I came into this world probably, the public service arena, not in business but civically being involved in helping folks in my home town being able to afford housing.