If confirmed, I will work within the administration and with Congress to ensure that the process used by the Corps of Engineers will continu...
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?
I expect the Corps of Engineers to comply with all applicable legal requirements in any permitting process.
Many worry that the relatively low orders for new ships proposed in the 2013 Plan may jeopardize the administration's plans to support the s...
Mr. Kendall, will the avionic associate with the F-16 SLEP, will they be treated as government-furnished equipment (GFE), or will the prime ...
Mr. Kendall, how will the Army determine if the AAS materiel solution is deemed unaffordable and is terminated?
Mr. Kendall, is the F-16 upgrade being treated as one major program (ACAT 1C) or is the avionic upgrade and SLEP a separate ACAT program?
Congress anticipates that the upcoming RFI and VFD will be conducted with the utmost rigor, objectivity, and fairness.
I am not aware that a SLEP has been established or approved and there is no SLEP in the fiscal year 2013 budget request.
Now, we have 10 C-130J aircraft at Keesler Air Force Base in my home State of Mississippi. The Air Force budget proposes to move these from ...
What does that say about the stewardship of our taxpayers' dollars?
I fear that if left unaddressed, the intake of rogue and incompetent personnel into the Afghan military and security services could have a c...
In September 2011, former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, officially blamed the Haqqani Network for a nearly day-long attack o...
Pakistan has committed significant amounts of blood and treasure to defeat violent extremist groups waging war against the Pakistan nation.
If confirmed I will continue to work closely with the Afghan Ministry of Interior to assess this important program and ensure it supports th...
I appreciate you calling this hearing. I appreciate our witnesses for their participation also.
Today’s hearing comes at a critical juncture in the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to secure maritime cargo entering our Nation’s...