They were met with a very brutal response, and they were upset about the election, which I think most of us would agree was probably not free, fair, and transparent.

How many people would you envision being in Iraq to do the jobs that you'll be tasked to do?

Now, come 2012, there's a lot still to be done in Iraq, and you will be the lead organization.

General Petraeus has told me, you, and everyone else he cannot win the fight in Afghanistan without you.

So it concerns me that you are asking for $997 million to be taken from the Sport Fish Restoration Account, when we are closing sport fishing along the coast of South Carolina.

American energy independence and security is something that I feel like we have to strive for.

Are you worried about the safety of your people?

I think we all are amazed at your work ethic.

We have good contests and we work together well, and that's what the Senate is supposed to do, sometimes fuss and sometimes fight, but sometimes get something done.

Steve Southerland was right: We are broke in this country, and we have to make some hard decisions about what we spend money on.

This has been an outstanding hearing. You've done a great job. We've all learned a lot.

So I'd like us to think long and hard as a Nation whether that make sense.

Are you generally supportive of receiving more oil from Canada and less from the Middle East?

The idea of a no-fly zone probably is complicated, but it makes sense to me to make sure that the Libyan people will not have to face air power.

How will the Army guarantee it does not simply award the contract to the lowest bidder, but focuses rather on a combination of quality, cost (life-cycle included), and manufacturing capability?

I am interested in the Army's effort to compete Contractor Logistics Sustainment and Support (CLSS) contract for Route Clearance Vehicles (RCV) and the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) family of vehicles which has been carried out by…

To me, it is a classic case of where new recruits are trained, military opportunity is provided and our military service where young people can achieve to their highest potential.

Did the Army conduct an Analysis of Alternatives prior to initiating the new carbine competition? If so, will you provide the Committee a copy of the analysis?