"Unfortunately, I think it is a much weaker military than he got from President Clinton, but nevertheless, it is and always should be the strongest military in the world."
"neither acquisition standards nor good science seems to apply there."
"I appreciate your efforts here and in the Armed Services Committee as well to literally get us more bang for our buck when it comes to this matter."
"I agree fully with one of my Republican colleagues earlier who said that President Obama has received the strongest military in the world from President Bush."
"I just don't see any way to defend channeling more money to the Texas Department of Transportation, given the arrogance with which it has approached the transportation needs in our State."
"I think that is probably the way we will handle it, is with a reserve fund."
"Your State has certainly been a leader in this area at a time that the Federal Government, under the Bush administration, did nothing for families facing a health care crisis."
"I know that your plans, and this is so different; in fact, it is a total reversal of the last 8 years because you have a plan that is based on science rather than just based on rhetoric and ideology."
"I do think that the Administration understands that, to get economic recovery, we need educational advancement."
"There is a tremendous amount of money, often for the same purpose; the American opportunity tax credit is a tax expenditure that I support, but I think it has to be continually evaluated."
"this whole question of international tax dodging is extremely important."