Kay Hutchison actually said...

"I have expressed, pretty publicly, that I am concerned that we have spent so much on MILCON in Germany."

"Germany was supposed to be the lead for NATO early on for the security in Kabul."

"I do appreciate that response. I do."

"this is a bench that needs all hands on deck. It's got a heavy, heavy caseload, and so we are looking for her confirmation as expeditiously as possible."