I rise to speak on behalf of the 35,000 Nebraska senior citizens who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage. These Nebraskans are going to face fewer choices, increased premiums, and decreased benefits because of ObamaCare's latest cuts. I am…
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I think that there has to be a serious discussion about how we pay for this once-in-a-generation replacement of a strategic deterrence.
I don't think that is an event that anyone wants to see happen.
We have to have that capability ready so that they can do the early testing on that.
DOD is in the midst of a comprehensive review of our European infrastructure to create long-term savings by eliminating excess infrastructure.
DOD does not object to review of or recommendations regarding retired pay calculations for general and flag officers.
Climate change is a significant concern for DOD, affecting the operating environment as well the roles and missions.
While U.S. forces are drawn down in Afghanistan, SOF will be reallocated into other theaters.
The primary missions of Special Operations Forces will not change.
The administration looks forward to working with Congress to determine the specific investments that would be funded.
Over the past several decades, the United States and our allies have enjoyed a military capability advantage over any potential adversary.
Yes, technological superiority is not assured and continued sequestration will reduce the Nation's ability to maintain technological advantages in the future.
But readiness, capability, and modernization are critically important to the troops who are asked to go in.
Russia needs to withdraw its troops, Crimea is part of Ukraine, and that that issue is not up for debate.
The President has been very clear about our support of the people of Ukraine, their independence, and the integrity of their sovereignty.
Congress' voice on this would be very important because this is a huge threat to our people.
The integrity, the sovereignty of Ukraine has been violated. We have made that very clear, and that is the issue and will be the issue until that is resolved.