Do you think we should explore including the Finance Board in that legislation as well?
I think there is little question, as the three of you have expressed so well this morning, the importance of this kind of attention and focu...
It is an investment in stability and security.
I believe coming together in a seamless network of our allies will do as much to secure the security of this country for the future than our...
We would appreciate it if someone at DOD could explain to us why they asked for $6.1 billion.
I would suspect that has a direct effect on the attitude and the evaluation and the confidence that an Afghan army would instill in the peop...
Afghanistan has come a long way since its liberation from the Taliban, but it remains a country on the razor's edge.
The Government of President Hamid Karzai has made great gains in setting Afghanistan on the path to stability and progress.
Gentlemen, thank you for coming before this committee this morning.
Did you understand the purpose of this hearing this morning, really?
Yes, I would agree with you that having Afghans provide security for their President is the objective that we and they want to secure.
While I cannot predict the future, I believe that what we decide in this chamber this week will influence America's security and role in the...
It will serve as the framework, both intentionally and unintentionally, for the future.
In authorizing the use of force against Iraq, we are at the beginning of a road that has no clear end.
I think it has been well covered this morning, but I just wanted for the record to add my voice to that in support.
I believe Secretary-designate Powell is extraordinarily well-prepared to meet these challenges.
I have been rather vocal over the last 4 years about speaking out against our own unilateral sanction imposition.
Not since the distinguished service of General George Marshall has a soldier-statesman come to this position with Secretary-designate Powell...
