"We know how real the North Korean threat is as 4 years ago tomorrow, North Korea fired a torpedo sinking the South Korean ship Cheonan killing 46 sailors."
"I guess another potential area to deal with that threat is to improve our capacity with regard to missile defense."
"Would you agree that, right now, the risk is unacceptably high, in terms of the impact of an EMP attack?"
"It is $170 million."
"I am very troubled by these cuts, diminishing our ability to defend our national security."
"It seems to me there are a great many other areas in the DOD budget that ought to be much higher candidates for cuts."
"there will always be a need for a prison within a prison. Some offenders will need to be isolated to provide a secure environment for both staff and offenders."
"This issue is an issue that raises complicated issues because you have got conflicting interests."
"I would also like to thank you for your advocacy and involvement with the justice system."
"I think everyone here shares a number of common objectives: wanting to ensure that all Federal prisoners are held in a humane manner that respects their inherent dignity as human beings."
"I truly have to tell you that overall I have never seen a more dedicated professional group of men and women that risk their lives."