I believe the best course of action--and I have offered this as a construct for negotiation--is to use what I have referred to as the simultaneous model of engagement.

I believe that this has validated the commitment this country has made toward that.

Supporting U.N. inspections is an essential step if we're going to keep the Security Council together.

The decision to develop and deploy a national missile defense against strategic missiles has been made.

In passing H.J. Res. 114, Congress specifically authorized the President to 'use the Armed Forces of the United States in order to--(1) defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and (2)…

The MV-22 remains our number one aviation acquisition priority.

The significant number of Reserve personnel activated since September 11 clearly validates your comments.

last year, I supported a legislative proposal with my friend Senator Max Cleland, which called for an increase in end strength based on your personnel requirements.

I am impressed that you have been able to accelerate development and construction of Littoral Combat Ships in this year's budget.

General Jumper, there have been reports in the press regarding an Air Force policy which authorizes Air Force pilots to take amphetamines called 'go pills' as a 'fatigue-management tool.'

General Jumper, attempts in the past to artificially keep two defense companies in a particular sector of the defense market for the sake of competition has not produced competition at all.

How have you been able to do this without leasing?

Each time that we have debated it, those who have felt that we need to move forward with a missile defense have prevailed in the debate.

what is the projected pay raise for general and flag officers?

General Jumper, an article in the Wall Street Journal on February 12, 2003 reported the Air Force will pay the Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin Corporation $538 million to keep both companies in the rocket-launch business because of the…

Senator McCain.--the United States of America should act?

Absent U.S. participation, how long do you think it'll be before it's a pretty robust business?

I thank you for the work you've done on it.