I would agree with them that they do need more icebreaker, more capacity and capability out there.

As they say, it would behoove us to let there be no misunderstanding.

So, I would urge you, with counsels of the administration, to push for a sense of urgency on this question.

we're talking about reducing end strength and developing a situation where it's going to be very difficult to respond to a crisis.

Deterrence is complex, and it requires a deep understanding of the adversary.

But, I take it you agree that we should move--Cyber Command should be its own combatant command.

I think your analysis is exactly right. Almost all wars in history are started from a miscalculation.

When are we going to have a well-developed and articulated cyberdeterrence strategy?

The most successful foreign policy initiative in terms of peacekeeping has been our deterrent.

It strikes me it underlines the foolishness of continuing to be governed by budget decisions made six years ago.

It may be a source of livelihood, but it's a source of death up here.

I want to thank you, General Welsh, for coming with your wife last winter to visit the air refueling wing in Bangor.

an important manpower issue that is facing the Air Force and that affects operations is the shortage of drone pilots.

Do you know what is in your suitcase?

That represents one of the largest deployments in the past decade.

One of the top priorities of this Committee is to wage the battle against criminals who are constantly trying to swindle American seniors out of their hard-earned savings.

One of the common questions I get in Maine, people are all concerned about the deficit and the debt that we're leaving our children.

I would suggest that we have to.