Michael G. Mullen

Retrenchment brought about by short-sighted cuts could well lead to costlier and more tragic consequences later.

I am encouraged that the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell will enhance the connection between the military and the American public.

The national debt is the greatest threat to national security.

We must actually recapitalize our systems to restore our readiness and avoid becoming a hollow force.

Interest, the fastest-growing item in the budget, will crowd out our future hopes for education and for all other programs.

Our national debt is our biggest national security threat.

The President's budget adds $13 trillion to our gross national debt, doubling it by the end of the decade.

Admiral Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, said our debt is the greatest threat to our national security.

the greatest threat to America's national security is our national debt.

This request for an 11-percent increase, more than 30 percent more than we were spending in 2008, is an affront to common sense.

It's very important that we retain anybody who has talent and in fact is contributing, despite their sexual orientation.

I'm convinced that repeal of the law governing DADT is the right thing to do.