I want to be generous and fair to all those who serve, but there's a cost-containment problem within DOD's budget.

We have statutory limitations on how often you can be called up.

Admiral Jeffries, are there sufficient resources--surgeons and mental health providers--to save lives in Afghanistan as we did in Iraq?

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I think we would all agree that we don't want companies taking excessive risks when they are protected by the government safety net.

I do think that we have to get away from this neither fish nor fowl situation where they are part public, part private.

The sooner that you can come to some clarity on the future of Fannie and Freddie, the better.

You have to be careful of unintended consequences.

Certainly Congress could provide guidance about what they would like to see shut down or make specific statutory recommendations or statutory laws.

I think it would not be inappropriate if a supervisor determines that a company doesn't have the managerial or risk capacity to appropriately manage a particular activity.

I think another part of the reform package that is very important is the resolution authority and measures taken to address the too-big-to-fail problem.