Jim Webb: “I think it was his obligation in February to come to Congress and get that authorization.”

So to my staff, a heartfelt thanks, and to each of those who have served with us, I say again, thank you for your contributions to our staff and, most importantly, to our country. And I say also again that I will continue to expect great…

However, the administrative process which is the specific topic of your hearing today, is subject to unreasonable delays, lacks clear guidance and is expensive.

when you make that determination, you should be making it in the U.S. Congress not by one individual of whichever party who happens to be the President.

Yesterday was a really incredible day. And I have said many times that that came about, in my view, largely because of the courage of two people.