I am pleased that the Army is responding to the stress of overseas deployments by temporarily increasing end strength by...
I commend everyone who has played an important role in these operations.
But not the new brigades?
When I tell that to the Puerto Rican Americans, their eyes light up and they say: My God, we had our men in there?
Mr. Secretary, your stated submarine force structure calls for 55 boats, but it appears that by 2020, we may have about ...
I absolutely do not believe that LHA(R) is just a repeat of the LHDs that we have today.
It is critical that we demonstrate our support and express our thanks to these fine officers and airmen, and their famil...
Mr. Chairman, I concur with you.
However, these ongoing operations have strained our troops.
If I may, I would like to join all of you in welcoming our Reserves and their chiefs and to thank and commend them and t...
Well, I agree with the chairman that a strong family system equals a strong military.
Are we doing any research to, for example, protect the foot and ankle or the hands and wrists?
Does the administration have any exit plan for a time when we might be reducing these temporary forces?
BRAC is upon us again.
I realize that it is part of the policy of our Defense Department to make certain that every person in uniform carries h...
I suppose you all agree.
Mr. Chairman, recently our attention has been focused on prisoner abuse. Would your studies have been able to detect fla...
I, for one, am very concerned about the long-term effect it will have on our military recruiting and retention.