Failure to fund our fiscal year 2013 commitment will be viewed by our allies as reneging on our promises.

No. DOD did not assess the impact of a BRAC in the next few years on the economy and unemployment rates.

This strategy requires DOD to sustain a global presence, with a rebalancing of our forces toward the Asia-Pacific region.

Asking for a 2013 round is aggressive; but given the magnitude of the cuts we are making in force structure, we cannot afford to wait.

Secretary Panetta, given the remote locations of two aforementioned hazing cases, what systems are in place to protect a victim of hazing when their chain of command is either the perpetrator of the hazing or implicit to the acts of hazing?

I strongly support the United States' accession to the 1982 U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

We currently leverage a variety of forces and capabilities stationed in Alaska to support PACOM assigned missions, and will continue to do so as we rebalance toward the Asia-Pacific region.

Accession to the 1982 UNCLOS would enhance the United States' strategic interests and national security in several ways.

The right-sizing of Eielson AFB is tied to DOD's strategic goal of reducing the 'cost of doing business.'

The United States expects that Egypt will maintain its international security commitments, including its treaty obligations with Israel.

DOD agrees the future military must be comprised not only of men and women of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, but also of individuals with a wide range of talents, experience, and skill sets.

make every effort to maintain an adequate industrial base and our investment in science and technology (S&T)

The threats to our Nation in cyberspace continue to grow at an alarming rate.

Madam President, do we have a unanimous consent request pending after the vote? The PRESIDING OFFICER. A unanimous consent request is pending. Is there objection to the request? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from…

Madam President, I rise because I want to point out to the people of this country who may be watching this proceeding that what has happened tonight on the Senate floor is just ridiculous. Senator Bill Nelson--I think he was restrained…

Whenever possible, we will develop innovative, low-cost, and small-footprint approaches to achieve our security objectives, relying on exercises, rotational presence, and advisory capabilities.

Security in the 21st century will not be achieved by each nation marching to its own drummer. It can only be achieved by a willingness to fight together to defend our common security interests. That is the world we must shape today, to…

our goal is that by the end of 2014 the Afghans will have the responsibility to govern and secure themselves