"If we are going to be able to maintain that capability, we are going to have to make some very, very tough choices going forward."
"I don't see how we can maintain 11 aircraft carriers at that budget."
"So these are some tough choices that we have to make, and figure out."
"the $26 billion that the President has asked for, he is very serious about"
"He cares also about infrastructure, about transportation, about investments in research."
"the impacts we have seen on transportation, you know, our infrastructure is just way behind."
"The President wants to get to that vision of the $56 billion by increasing taxes and making cuts to entitlements."
"I share the chairman's remarks and congratulate you on a tremendous career in great service to your country."
"Every time I am in Afghanistan, I am overwhelmed by the job that you do."
"I was struck by Colombia's progress from an almost failed state to a nation of continued stability and economic growth."
"I hope that you can discuss with us your lessons that your command has learned about combating illicit networking that poses a threat to our national security interests."
"I mean, it is bad enough dealing with the budget environment we have now."