Adverting sequestration, as well as providing the Department a fiscal year 2013 appropriations bill, should be Congress' highest priority.
I support the current administration approach, in which DOD has the responsibility to defend, deter, and, when directed by the President, ta...
I agree that departments and agencies should not set up unnecessary bureaucracies or duplicative efforts.
I support the continued modernization, and expansion if necessary, of the GMD system and the other missile defense efforts that can contribu...
The President is on record as saying, and I agree, that the United States cannot accept any limits on its BMD systems.
I believe that modernizing nuclear forces and infrastructure is critical and should be a national priority.
Compliance with legal obligations is central to the effectiveness of arms control treaties, and concerns about non-compliance must be addres...
Yes, the Department's ability to respond to contingencies is directly related to the funding it receives which is translated into military c...
In general, I agree that we must maintain the right balance of end-strength, modernization, and training to guard against a hollow force.
The President has made clear that the United States will respond to hostile acts in cyberspace as we would any other threat to our country.
I support the President's approach to missile defense in Europe, including the deployment of the Aegis Ashore sites in Romania and Poland as...
I believe that modernizing the nuclear weapons production infrastructure is very important.
I believe that a modernized nuclear weapons infrastructure that would allow production of additional warheads is important to hedge against ...
Improving the Department's financial management capability is an important priority and if confirmed, I will ensure that senior leaders are ...
Yes. I believe that it will require considerable time to repair equipment returning from operations in Afghanistan because of the nature of ...
If confirmed, I will uphold this commitment.
I understand the Department has undertaken a series of 'Better Buying Power' initiatives.
my main criteria will be to ensure that DOD investments enhance readiness and warfighting effectiveness and increase our national security.
