"I want to ask unanimous consent that noncommittee Members be allowed to participate in today's hearing after all committee Members have had an opportunity to ask questions."
"I think we should work to try and seize [the economic opportunity in Congo]."
"Given the looming threat of sequestration, or further cuts to the military, I believe most of us on this Committee have become ever more focused on ensuring our military's missions are both essential ..."
"The United States faces complex national security challenges across Africa. The terrorism and violent extremism that plague the continent, along with instability, corruption, governance, poverty, illi..."
"Sequestration is unquestionably the most important issue facing our Government, figuring out how to deal with it."
"They see sequestration as having a devastating impact on defense."
"This is not the way to do it. It is going to be a $57 billion cut at the absolute last minute."
"Stop pretending that we can bang the table about how awful the deficit is and then shy away from any of the steps necessary to cut spending or raise revenue to deal with it."
"Clearly, you are planning for it. Clearly, you are considering on a programmatic basis issues that are a very, very thorny problem to deal with."
"Operational Contract Support is crucial for our military effectiveness."
"I share your remarks on the events in Libya and also in Egypt. Our thoughts and prayers certainly go out to the people who lost their lives and their families."
"Logistics and contracting out are critical, critical parts of our military and national security operation that don't typically get the attention that they obviously deserve."