The Army National Guard had a 17-percent increase in suicides from 2011 to 2012; the Army Reserve, a 30-percent increase.

I have always said if we are going to have some kind of counseling or interaction, engagement that you need to have that one on one.

What mix between the Active Force, and the Guard and Reserve Force is right to keep the Nation safe?

I believe the National Guard must be maintained as an operational force.

I have every confidence that our law enforcement and intelligence personnel will bring the perpetrators of this horrible crime to justice.

The President's budget demonstrates that we can make absolutely critical investments to strengthen the middle class, create jobs, and grow the economy, while still continuing to cut the deficit in a balanced way.

The Guard's current combat capability is an economical and critical element of our U.S. national defense.

I look forward to working with my vice chairman, Senator Cochran, my colleagues on the subcommittee, and the Department to ensure that our military remains strong as we wind down our mission in Afghanistan and tighten defense budgets.

We are committed to providing our soldiers and families a level of benefits and quality of life that is commensurate with their service to the nation.

Do you know when Congress can expect to receive the cost model that I referred to from the Department?

If we refuse to act now, if we refuse to show courage and collective will in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre, I think we will never act.

I think that is worth looking into in all the branches to see if there are ways that we can accommodate those who are serving our country in a civilian capacity as well.

The Reserve, constituted by Citizen Airmen, have a unique capability to 'carry-over' their civilian skill set into their Reserve position.

Nothing else we currently have in place can meet the intent and provide the payback we receive from the YRRP.

I was one of the authors with several colleagues on Dodd-Frank calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission to set up a mechanism whereby we could trace the conflict minerals and to encourage American companies to do the same to…

The United States has to be a force for building a comprehensive peace process and not allowing these kind of side, back room deals.

The American people refuse to be terrorized.

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