There seems to be an attitude that if we just put enough pressure on the Iraqis... that would seem to me to be a bad thing.

I strongly recommend to the committee that they support this nomination by the President of Pete Geren to serve as Secretary of the Army.

He's a proven leader and the Army needs his depth, his experience, and his commitment.

There are two types of people in public life, those who want to be somebody and those who want to do something.

I think that Dr. Casscells will be uniquely qualified to help us as we work through that process.

Let me ask you just a last question, about the consequences of our leaving Iraq before the Iraqis are able to sustain, govern, and defend themselves.

In your view are either one or both of those plausible outcomes if in fact we leave Iraq before it is able to sustain, govern, and defend itself?

General Casey, I do not want to embroil you in the political debates here in Congress and I promise you I will not do that.

If the enemy believes that, notwithstanding our statements, that we ultimately, that Washington, that the political leadership, says we do not believe we can win, so we are not going to follow through, what kind of consequences does that…

It certainly strengthens the enemy and with the particular enemy that we are dealing with, I think they would use it with their information campaigns as a recruiting tool.

I appreciate your patience, but more than that I appreciate your service to our country.

Condi was brilliant. She disarms the biggest of big-shots. Why? Because they know she knows what she is talking about.

I believe that you are correct. I am glad that so many of the former Secretaries of Defense and State are stepping up to say it would be ludicrous to push something through in the last 2 weeks of a session in a Presidential election year…

Owning a home is the cornerstone of the American Dream, with the Department of Housing and Urban Development often playing a critical role in expanding homeownership opportunities.

I believe the President has chosen very wisely in asking her to take on this important assignment at HUD.

Thankfully, as a result of HUD's work and low interest rates, homeownership in America is at all-time high of 68.4 percent.

I appreciate the opportunity to come before you today to support her nomination to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Do you see Navy bases overseas coming back, and is that something that is going to figure into your BRAC and our Military Construction decisions in the future?