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I believe the Navy and the Department of Agriculture also need to be involved.

I applaud Congress' efforts to support families through the passage of the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012.

The health and well-being of our servicemembers, their families, and civilian employees is of the utmost importance to me.

Accountability is key and people who violate the standards of acceptable behavior must be held appropriately accountable for their actions.

Sexual assault is a horrible crime and it cannot be tolerated, ignored, or condoned in DOD.

I support the President's commitment to a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent as long as nuclear weapons exist.

The ability of militant and terrorist networks to operate on Pakistani soil poses a threat to the United States, Pakistan, and other countries in South Asia.

Extremists in North Africa clearly pose a significant threat to regional stability.

I believe the United States should continue to support France's strong actions to counter al Qaeda in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb's effort to establish a safe haven in Mali.

Energy efficiency and alternative energy programs are critical for cost savings, operational effectiveness, and our strategic national security goals.

I support the continuation of energy initiatives that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Defense mission.

I support efforts to reduce the military's energy needs and diversify supplies in order to increase military effectiveness.

I am concerned about the Nation's dependence on foreign oil.

If confirmed, I will be fully committed to combating this crime and determined in reducing the instance of sexual assault, with a goal of eliminating it from the military.

Sexual assault is a horrible crime and cannot be tolerated, ignored, or condoned in DOD.

If confirmed, I will ensure the Department actively supports foreign military sales of U.S.

If confirmed, I will assess the strike fighter capability mix, the progress of the F-35, and the state of the F/A-18 production line to determine if a gap exists and evaluate the options to address it for feasibility and affordability.

If confirmed, I will work with State Department and USAID in conducting the required risk assessment of contingency contracting from not just a legal perspective but also from the perspective of our long-term capability needs.