We believe he has got the best temperament of anybody in South Carolina.

This is a huge deal for the State of South Carolina in terms of our economic future.

I very much appreciate President Obama nominating you.

The threat of a government shutdown last week and the effect it would have had on military personnel was very unfortunate.

Some of the fees to be increased, proposed by the administration, I think, is something we should all consider.

It's a privilege to serve with you on this subcommittee.

I believe we do need a slight modification of our authority.

the idea of drawing the Army down by 40,000, the Navy, 9,000, the Marines, 16,000, the Air Force, 10,000, is that a wise decision right now, given the uncertainties of where the world is going?

We're having, I think, an unsustainable increase in healthcare cost in DOD.

if we don't do something, as Secretary Gates said, at some point, it will fall of its own weight.

I commend the priority Dr. Stanley has established for improved educational opportunities for military children.

From a political point of view, it's very hard to ask men and women in uniform to sacrifice more than they've done--the retired force.

I think is very important that we understand, generally speaking, how many contractors we have.

Employers must understand that military spouses possess the necessary skills and attributes that make them excellent hires.

I understand what the administration's trying to do. We have to move this debate forward on sustainability.

The NDAA for 2010 required person-to-person mental health assessments at regular intervals before and after deployment.

Eventually you're going to have to make some very draconian choices between healthcare and operational needs.

Nondeployable really means you can't go to the fight.