"Building the capacity of the ASF is a key element of the administration's Afghanistan policy."
"Vice Admiral Mark Fox acknowledged that Iran's military is capable of striking a blow against U.S. Forces in the Persian Gulf."
"JHSVs represent a transformational sealift capability by offering an enhanced logistics response to military and civil contingencies around the globe."
"I am a strong proponent of foreign language and cultural training at the military academies."
"What are TRANSCOM and its component, MSC, doing to reduce the vulnerability of the U.S. commercial fleet from piracy?"
"So you agree that the U.S. Government should fully support the Republic of Korea's air force requirements and their acquisition timeline in acquiring United States export-compliant AESA?"
"I am concurrently concerned about the public diplomacy ramifications of any changes to our proposed relocation of troops from Okinawa."
"Secretary Panetta, my staff has been working with your staff on determining cost and schedule delays for newly commissioned military officers."
"I do not see any tactical or diplomatic sense in your recent announcement about telling the enemy the date we are going to pull out troops."
"I hope there's a strategy to get that through."
"It makes no sense to me, at a time when there's an effort to create more jobs with other spending, to cut defense spending."
"Pakistan has committed significant amounts of blood and treasure to defeat violent extremist groups waging war against the Pakistan nation."
"In September 2011, former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, officially blamed the Haqqani Network for a nearly day-long attack on the U.S. Embassy in Kabul."
"I will support management, restoration, and protection of the Nation's water, wetlands, and related resources."
"Could funds made available from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund be a viable option to address the shortfall of Federal funding?"
"If confirmed, I will work within the administration and with Congress to ensure that the process used by the Corps of Engineers will continue to be performance based."
"Ensuring the safety and uninterrupted operation in our Nation's ports is essential to commerce, trade, and America's economic prosperity."
"Do you support the expeditious Korean procurement of existing defense technology if such technology meets their operational requirements?"
