By allowing direct solar to be used to meet the DOD goal of producing or procuring 25 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2025 would also permit sunlight from windows to be counted toward meeting that goal. Unlike a heat pump…

I can speak from firsthand experience. The A 76 program was a pilot program in the territory of Guam a few years ago. I served as Lieutenant Governor at the time, and I will say this for the record that this program was a dismal failure…

I oppose amendment No. 11. It would delay research and development funding for the NextGen bomber. The bomber is critical to replacing an aging fleet. The new bomber is needed so we don't raid our readiness accounts. This is about the…

I yield myself 2 minutes. As the ranking member on Readiness, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment, Mr. Chairman. The amendment flies in the face of the total force management provisions adopted by Congress on a bipartisan basis…

Again, Mr. Chairman, along these lines, I believe the bill takes important steps to protect the Air National Guard from unwarranted cuts in mission realignments. I appreciate that the bill does not increase most TRICARE fees and copays and…

I thank the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Walz), especially for his assistance with the Reserve Component Caucus. I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Coral reefs are some of the most important ecosystems in the United States, providing environmental and economic benefits to our communities. Coral reefs provide almost $2 billion in local income and over 70,000 jobs for neighboring…

I thank the gentleman. Reclaiming my time, again, I thank the gentleman for deciding that he will work with the Senate to ensure that funding for these important programs will be sufficiently maintained. Madam Chair, I yield back the…

What is the Army doing to address fuel consumption in its tactical and non-tactical vehicle fleet?

I want to thank the witnesses again. I think they did extremely well. And I think it has been a very interesting public hearing, and I thank you for calling it.

Can you discuss how your office and the Department is going to ensure the operational energy plan is executed uniformly throughout the Department?

In this environment of increasingly constrained budgets, why is the Navy investing advanced biofuels?

Are there plans to synchronize these efforts?

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and to all our witnesses I thank you for your testimony.

How does LEED offer any concrete energy savings?

Does the Army plan to continue certifying to LEED Silver standards?

How do LEED and ASHRAE 189.1 offer any concrete energy savings?

Can you provide examples of Operational Energy programs which support the current fight?