I think you are a great choice, and I appreciate your being here.
So many congressional earmarks, Mr. Chairman, coming from Congress are actually Defense requests made from our commanders in theater or our ...
All right. What is the status of the C-27 joint cargo aircraft program?
And could you just give the subcommittee a general description of the Air Force presence and activities in the war theaters of Iraq and Afgh...
Mr. Chairman, thank you very much.
Just two other questions, if I still have time?
Is there a need to find a way to extend TRICARE service to cover the 'gray area' between the end of affiliation with the Reserves and the st...
What kind of experience are you having with recruitment and retention?
With increased operational demands placed on the reserve component for the past several years, signs of stress and strain are showing.
I'm considering introducing legislation that would enhance retention of those experienced career servicemembers.
No trade agreement, I believe, should diminish safety standards on America's roads.
given that slowdown in construction and in some parts of the country, reductions in the natural cost of construction, this might be a good t...
It is no laughing matter to troops from Fort Hood near my district in Texas who are on their third or fourth tour of duty in Iraq and have s...
As a Democrat, I am proud that after 12 years of a Republican majority in the U.S. House, when Democrats took control of the House 2 years a...
Those of us that believe we need to be able to maximize renewable energy, solar energy in the South across the South and West--wind energy f...
I think we need to maximize the potential for renewable energy in our country.
I think much more of the Gulf should be open.
I believe we ought to be drilling most of the Gulf of Mexico. I mean, I'm for drilling.
