John Cornyn actually said...

"First of all, do you believe that there are efficiencies that could be identified within the National Laboratories and NNSA?"

"The reality is that nuclear weapons are proliferating in the world, not going away."

"we have been told that the deterrence relationship between the United States and Russia is stable."

"I'd like to ask whether DOD would be willing to help our committee identify efficiencies within the National Laboratories or NNSA that would free up funding for the important weapons LEPs or perhaps e..."