It will be vital to maintain the funding for GME payments as we continue to prepare our next generation of doctors who can offer reasonable and accessible health care through the Affordable Care Act.

My testimony today is guided by the principle that deficit reduction should not increase unemployment and poverty, nor harm the disadvantaged.

We cannot cut our way to prosperity and we cannot ask the least among us to solve our nation's fiscal crisis.

Reductions in defense spending must be responsible and cannot come at the expense of our military readiness.

The small investment we make--historically, just one percent of our budget--is critical in preventing the need for military interventions across the globe.

I know that this committee has had numerous hearings on how we can facilitate and ensure that movement of marines happens in a way that is of benefit to both of our countries, not to mention what we need to do regarding Guam.

Again, I note in your testimony the challenge that you're facing... to process and analyze all the data...

Thank you for your quick action in changing the UCMJ regarding the convening authority's right to overturn decisions.

If we seek to influence events, we must listen to partner concerns and continue to demonstrate our support through tangible actions.

I represent the 2nd Congressional District in Hawaii which as we have seen through the last couple of launches, experts have testified that Hawaii along with some of our northwestern states are within range, within missile range of North…

I would welcome your thoughts on the facility as we go forward in these economically constrained times.

I hope that means that you will continue to support the efforts to modernize that shipyard so that they can conduct the kind of highly technical work that they do there.

Would you say that one of the areas that we need to continue to focus on is the Futenma situation in Okinawa?

I could not agree with you more that we need to continue to make the investments in energy security.

I completely support the President's declared shift to the Pacific.

I think that's a very important strategy--for us to pursue energy, lessening the energy usage in DOD.

The effects of the sequester are broad and far reaching. Up to 2,600 NOAA employees expect to be furloughed and 2,700 positions not filled, which will affect managing our natural resources and our ability to address climate change. Climate…

I share your view, Mr. Chairman, that greater transparency in health insurance policies is needed for consumers to better make choices.