Bob Corker

You know we have this debate and we end up sort of using the petroleum reserve that we have right now almost in a populous way.

I don't know what the purpose of that is exactly.

I really believe that this administration is making a large mistake asking for this supplemental today.

I do think we need to understand how these moneys are going to be circulated through these countries.

I think it is a mistake, and I think we are potentially embarking on a monumental mistake.

I think our concern is--we're concerned about cyber security, OK? We're concerned about making sure that Americans...

Look, I mean, we're Senators. You know, let's face it, we do not understand fully, as each of you do...

So now you are moving the free enterprise into government and we are making money----

I do hope there is some--that you will coach us and help us figure out a way to maybe deal with the resolution issue and let the other be dealt with when there is not a crisis; otherwise, we will probably not end up with a cause-neutral…

I find it amazing that your embrace of the free market is so different from our Treasury Secretary.

It's been an inspiration.

Again, Captain Phillips and all those who have served with you, thanks for your extreme professionalism.

Well, listen, we thank you for coming to testify today.

It seems to me that this committee, with staff, could end up creating a situation where Armed Services, Intelligence, Foreign Relations even become less relevant in the process.

I think the contributions that have been made are outstanding, and I thank you for coming before our committee and doing this work.

I think that's where Congress finds itself many times. It's hard to undo an engagement that already has men and women, that we don't want to see harmed, in harm's way.

Actions like that, that continue to be surgical in nature, that don't necessarily involve lots of troops, if you will, those types of actions can continue ad infinitum without any types of action by Congress.

So, we're sitting here today, and as we're sitting here, there are drones flying over Pakistan.

The stated mission is, we're going to, in Afghanistan, make sure that it's not a safe haven for al-Qaeda.

I get nervous when anybody is that sure of themselves.

I absolutely believe that's true.

I think that we have fought Afghanistan on the cheap.

I hope that this is not being done in a vacuum.

The reason that I think this is such an important issue is the relationship between addressing climate and energy security, in general, and our economic security.

I do think that one of the things we can all do is to be more honest about the issue.