our goal is that by the end of 2014 the Afghans will have the responsibility to govern and secure themselves
Whenever possible, we will develop innovative, low-cost, and small-footprint approaches to achieve our security objectiv...
this violence is not going to alter our commitment to get this job done
the recent attacks on our troops 'will not alter our commitment to get this job done.'
We need to continue to put pressure on them, whether they're in Pakistan, whether they're in Yemen, whether they're in S...
the conflict in Afghanistan is an Afghan war, and it will be up to the Afghan forces to win it.
building capacity elsewhere in the world also remains important for sharing the cost and responsibilities of global lead...
Today's hearing is intended to examine VA's Fiduciary program and assess how the VA can strengthen management controls a...
It is my hope that as a result of today's hearing, the process of fixing VA's flawed fiduciary system can begin.
I am proud that we were able to work together in such a strong bipartisan fashion on this legislation.
We've gone through a nuclear review and presented options to the President. But let me be very clear that these options ...
I would highly encourage VA to update these regulations of their own volition in an effort to provide better guidance th...
sequestration would have a devastating effect on the Defense Department overall
This legislation will help us turn this untenable situation around.
Our goal in this committee is to reduce and live within our means on this.
I believe that agencies have to live with less space.
We look forward to full cooperation to not only getting it out of the Senate, but actually getting this signed into law.
My concern here is one of the goals of the Civilian Property Realignment Act is actually space utilization.