Yes, the Department's ability to respond to contingencies is directly related to the funding it receives which is transl...
In general, I agree that we must maintain the right balance of end-strength, modernization, and training to guard agains...
The President has made clear that the United States will respond to hostile acts in cyberspace as we would any other thr...
I support the President's approach to missile defense in Europe, including the deployment of the Aegis Ashore sites in R...
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 importa...
Improving the Department's financial management capability is an important priority and if confirmed, I will ensure that...
Yes. I believe that it will require considerable time to repair equipment returning from operations in Afghanistan becau...
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...
I believe the Department's primary operational energy goal should be to ensure operational military readiness.
Reducing the Nation's dependence on foreign oil is an important national security imperative.
the concerns the Joint Chiefs have expressed about readiness come from a variety of factors, including the challenges of...
I will always give the President my most honest and informed opinion about all necessary requirements for America's nati...
By prioritizing resources for Asia and the Middle East, the current defense strategy accepts some risk in terms of the m...
The rebalance will inform the allocation of activities and resources to the Asia-Pacific.
I think the President's approach to the region has had some great success during the first term.
