I am deeply concerned about the significant rise in military suicides and am firmly committed to ensuring that the Department have the funds...
I share the concern of our senior military leaders that the morale of the force will be affected in ways that are unpredictable if sequester...
I have never said that I support sequestration. I do not nor have I ever supported sequestration.
I believe the Department has developed a strategy that meets the challenges of the current and future security environment that both minimiz...
If confirmed, I will continue to work with OMB and Congress to seek the resources necessary to provide the military capabilities the defense...
The ability to avoid sequestration and to pass a full-year appropriations bill for DOD is within the power of Congress.
I believe that DHS plays a vital role in securing unclassified Federal civilian government networks and working with owners and operators of...
Today, the United States must be able to project naval power globally, with a strategic emphasis on rebalancing to the Asia-Pacific region a...
I am committed to ensuring that survivability shall be addressed on all new surface ship, combat systems and equipment designs.
I believe in a strong, healthy industrial base, and I am concerned that changes in the defense market may impact that base.
If confirmed, I will certainly continue to stress to Congress the importance of receiving an enacted fiscal year 2013 Defense Appropriations...
I support the administration's approach of cautious and calibrated engagement with the Burmese military through bilateral and multilateral a...
However, sequestration's effects would be disastrous for the Department and would necessitate a review of the new defense strategy.
If confirmed, I am committed to seeing that programs that focus on resiliency and leadership education continue and are further evaluated wi...
The impact of sequestration combined with a year-long Continuing Resolution will present the Department with very serious funding challenges...
A full-year Continuing Resolution and sequestration would damage our readiness, our people, and our military families.
I want to make it clear that if confirmed I will make it a priority to minimize the impact of sequestration on our wounded warriors and thei...
I believe strategy should drive our resource decisions, but our strategy must also be realistic and resource-informed.
