Tim Kaine actually said...

"This was a time during your buildup when this was supported in both parties."

"We're not going to get the gain out of that if there's a lot of budgetary gamesmanship."

"I think the industrial base can respond to this, but I think we have a lot of challenging strategic decisions to make."

"I believe this authorization is a tool that will assist the administration in its work, while also serving as a mechanism by which Congress can assist in improving how the department functions."