I believe the fiscal year 2013 defense budget meets that goal.

With these recess appointments, the President may have violated the constitution by disregarding the rule of law.

The Honorable Trent Franks, a Representative in Congress from the State of Arizona, and Member, Committee on the Judiciary.

We come to it by sober, responsible recognition that the fiscal alternatives we face, challenges we face, cannot be met responsibly without a modest increase in revenues through tax reform.

Over the last few years, our military has put together a significant string of foreign policy successes.

Do you have any numbers?

Thank you, Chairman Runyan, for holding this important hearing.

the overall budget that the President submitted contained $3 trillion in 10-year savings.

We need a new strategy to confront the threats that we did, and in a difficult budget environment.

There isn't anybody who sits on the top row of this committee who believes that there is going to be tax reform in the next year.

I think the President has the right ones. History has taught us that if we don't keep investing in the economy, we are not going to keep it moving.

This budget is also fully consistent with the funding levels set by the Budget Control Act passed by Congress.

I think going through a regular process might be a better approach.

I made public statements as a member of the supercommittee that everything was on the table.

I am proud of the progress that we have made so far.

Instead of focusing on tax reform that can create jobs, the budget is replete with proposals that will take more money away from employers, investors, and savers.

With the unemployment rate above 8 percent for the last three years, it is clear that our economy is still far too weak and the Administration must change course if we are going to truly get America working again.

You actually did say to the Congressman from Kansas that it was a principal driver.