I think they are integral to our readiness--our equipment readiness. They are very important.

Army units are required to maintain a minimum level of personnel in order to sustain readiness.

I will be very interested this morning to hear about specific opportunities you see as you look at the future Army.

The Army has identified the need to restore the capability of units and leaders to exercise Decisive Action/Combined Arms Maneuver operations.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I look forward to examining today what specific steps we can take to enhance the President's efforts to ensure the Federal fleet is as cost-effective and fuel-efficient as possible.

I would love to operate any company and have the government subsidize my capital cost.

We haven't had the cost-benefit analysis of looking at whether it's better to lease than purchase.

we've lost a billion dollars in 12 years in food--Amtrak food service.

sounds like we need to do a little bit better job of driver training at Amtrak.

Well, that's a, again, unfortunate but, again, something we have to pay attention to.

They could have purchased new for 295,000. They did a 44-month commercial lease and paid 422,000?

The IG of Amtrak produced a very good report.

Mr. Speaker, the United States is blessed with nearly 30 percent of the world's coal reserves--more than twice that of the nearest coal reserve country, Russia, and three times as much as China. Colorado is America's 10th leading coal…

I truly think that there is a broader lesson for government, not just in Puerto Rico, at the Commonwealth level, but for our States, for our Federal Government, as well, when we look over to Greece.

I think we do need legislation. We do need international agreements, but I also believe that any international agreements that are negotiated should absolutely ensure that the rights of Americans are protected by U.S.

I believe that if you put an international agreement in place, that resolves any potential conflict.

I think that technology needs to advance, but certain timeless values need to endure.