I voted against moving forward on this legislation before we got the results of this survey, because I believe very strongly that it is important to listen to the people who are serving and to consider their views.

I think the Deficit Commission concurred with those of us who believe that the commercial side... is going to be a critical part of our space future.

I hope in this coming year we will get a chance to look at this issue more deeply and make sure that America takes an appropriate leadership role in this field.

I was encouraged by the president's remarks regarding his perhaps not having reached out enough to us in the last session.

I'm asking for basic data. Data you could provide in 1 day.

We have a series of questions that are data-oriented, that literally could be answered in 1 day.

Yes.

Let me echo what Sheila said on the issue of the housing market and just add to that something I noted in my written testimony.

It is important also to remember that while it was servicers who caused this problem, it is borrowers who are, of course, paying the price.

They had plenty of warnings from Congress.

These problems may have resulted in problems for borrowers who otherwise may have been able to pay their mortgages.

Many Members up here--I mentioned Bob Menendez, among others in this Committee, going back a long time who talked about this literally.

I would not support an individual who would do something like that.

Any proposal relating to major changes affecting unified combatant commands should be guided by a clear process.

The present lack of transparency and consultation... stands in stark contrast to how these decisions traditionally are made.

We need to get our questions answered. We deserve to have a full understanding of the Department's analysis and implications.

There are no decisions of this magnitude that are military decisions. Not in the United States.

I'm also renewing my call to President Obama to withhold any final action on this recommendation until we have that sort of information.