Adam Smith actually said...

"What do you need to do differently? Where are you short assets? Where can assets be transferred from?"

"Hearing from you how you prioritize where you want the money spent is going to be enormously important."

"We are specifically concerned--and I know Congressman Courtney will express these concerns better than I can--about some of the reductions in the shipbuilding accounts."

"I am deeply concerned about the precedent being set by the Secretary's submission to the Administration's political agenda."