It's important that consumer protection laws are in force as intended by the Congress.
I think the multi-year procurement authority is one initiative that would help accomplish some of the things you are talking about doing, an...
Transportation issues are critical to my state.
I want to make sure as we go through the process that we don't de-emphasize highway investment in rural states.
I want to thank our nominees for their willingness to serve their country, and many of you have had careers in public service.
The 2006 QDR stated the Department plans to develop a new land base penetrating long-range strike capability that would be fielded by 2018.
In your view, will the next-generation bomber be vital to our national defense strategy?
The RAND Corporation recently issued a study that estimates that synthetic fuel would reduce the U.S.'s reliance on foreign oil by as much a...
I think it will incentivize a lot greater participation by the private sector in expanding synthetic fuel production, if we have that type o...
I have a deep and abiding interest in assisting the Air Force in completing this initiative to expand the Powder River Complex.
The Air Force is the largest purchaser of aviation fuels. Tremendous cost.
That's why those goals I hope become reality in terms of the Air Force being able to transition to fuels that are sourced domestically.
I want to see us succeed in Afghanistan and be able to put together a strategy that would allow that to happen.
The success of the financial service transformation effort would increase efficiency and yield significant savings.
I also want to associate myself with the remarks that were made by Senator Lieberman earlier.
If you talk to troops or commanders, it continually comes up, and it really does undermine and hamstring our ability to be effective.
I can't think of individuals who are better equipped to serve in the posts for which you're here this morning.
As future policy advisors to the Secretary, I would like to get your opinions on whether or not these most recent budget decisions were inde...
