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Rather than divide America further, we should tax either income or consumption and do so on an equal basis.

I cannot fathom a world in which we would see that it would make any sense at all for us to negotiate further nuclear reductions with Russia when Russia is in violation of existing treaty obligations and Russia is behaving the way that it…

I expressed some reluctance regarding the Syria train-and-equip program, based on concerns that any lethal assistance that we may provide might end up inadvertently--or, in some cases, perhaps purposely--end up in the hands of some of the…

General Selva, from TRANSCOM's perspective, do you have any recommendations for Utah State and Guard leadership regarding the planning or facility design for this proposed move?

We must provide stable, sufficient funding for these programs in fiscal year 2016 and beyond to ensure the Triad remains an effective deterrent in the future against evolving threats.

Admiral Haney, do you believe that expediting the deployment of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) missile defense system... would be useful for deterring Russia?

We cannot afford to underfund these vital programs, especially as potential adversaries continue modernizing their strategic capabilities.

We cannot afford to delay or reduce planned modernization for these programs any further.

General Selva, from a total force integration perspective, does this initiative help to ensure the success of future F-35 operations at Hill AFB?

The reduced defense budgets of our allies are an issue that we have tried to address for over a decade with little success.

Secretary James and General Welsh, you both should be commended for undertaking a review of Air Force's nuclear forces last year.

I continue to be concerned though that cost-overruns and delays in the acquisition process could magnify the negative effects of budget reductions and harm the long-term viability of such programs.

Do you believe that your forces on the ground will receive the necessary close-air support to efficiently and safely complete their missions if the A-10 is retired?

There have been several open-sourced reports today regarding the presence of Iranian fighters and military advisors in the Iraqi Security Force's current push against ISIS in Tikrit.

We have seen the continued development of ballistic missile technology and capabilities in Iran and North Korea...

The budget request for fiscal year 2016 highlights the need to continue the defense rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region

I believe it is especially important for our NATO allies to increase their defense budgets and collective capabilities as a deterrent to Russian aggression.

One of the first acts you would undertake as Secretary would be to review the President's current strategy to defend the nation from an ISIS threat.