I think you are absolutely right.

I believe we are all aware of the key role our industrial complexes played with providing capabilities throughout the years in support of our national security.

If I need a heart surgeon, I probably need a heart surgeon once, right?

Mr. Chairman, thanks for filibustering until I can get here.

Give me the difference there between the percentage of requests being fulfilled versus the one that actually, the requests that have been validated have been fulfilled.

deficits matter here on Capitol Hill, and the global recession that began in 2007 exacerbated structural deficits.

I would also like to take a minute to thank Congresswoman Betty Sutton and her dedicated staff for hosting the panel in Akron.

Small businesses are essential to a robust and agile industrial base as well as for a strong economy.

I have been here 10 years. No one has ever called my questions phenomenal.

If I may, I won't speak for the rest of the members, but I would love the list in my district.

it is extremely important that these small and medium-sized businesses still have an opportunity to participate in contracting.