"The nominees before this committee today represent a number of agencies that are crucial to our Nation, our environment, and our economy."
"I think at least the Subcommittee would like to understand what the priorities are on various rulemakings"
"We certainly appreciate the investment in high-speed rail capacity."
"Would you say that the conditions are continuing to change in the Arctic, and there is a need for a larger Coast Guard presence in the region?"
"we have to have a balance of managing our resources and addressing economic needs of the communities that we serve."
"Can you commit to me and others that you will work with this committee on the future of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet?"
"I am committed to giving that leadership, and I have taken a personal interest in the offshore patrol cutter."
"Will you commit that, if confirmed, the acquisitions that happen under your tenure as Commandant will follow the Coast Guard's Major Systems Acquisition Manual?"
"I can't support this merger."
"I think it is probably far from perfect, and I think really the issue, from my perspective, is that you are taking this revenue that you are making off of this consumer base and trying to consolidate ..."
"I think this just begs the question for us to review a la carte because I just think we can't hold consumers hostage because we are building a vertical integration."