"I have had conversations with the White House."
"I understand there are those, particularly my Republican colleagues, who may be skeptical that this is an added layer of bureaucracy."
"That is not working. It will not work. We will get our lunch ate."
"I think of it as a necessary, but insufficient recommendation. It is part of a broader suite of recommendations."
"Making the role Senate-confirmed, in other words, would provide greater permanence by institutionalizing the position's existence."
"the old saying goes, ``Where you stand depends on where you sit.''"
"Ultimately, we decided that the Federal Government would be better equipped by strengthening existing department and agency efforts in cybersecurity."
"As Dwight Eisenhower said, "We do not keep security establishments merely to defend property or territory or rights abroad or at sea. We keep the security forces to defend a way of life.""
"But didn't the Navy announce the cancellation of its future carrier study? If so, why?"
"Well, fantastic. And again, thank you for your engagement with the commission. Thank you for your leadership."
"Thinking through the unthinkable and being ready prior to a crisis to potentially mitigate the effects of it?"