Yes, if confirmed, I would consider commissioning an independent review and assessment of the BMD acquisition program.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Does the success of that program continue to support the moratorium on nuclear weapons testing?

What we want to know, and we believe--because we believe in you--Admiral, as the principle uniform military advisor to the President, how would you manage and present the full range of advice presented to you by members of the JCS as…

If the Stockpile Stewardship Program can support a new replacement warhead, is there any doubt about its ability to support the Life Extension Program as well?

My judgment is that dispersion is still the situation. A nuclear carrier should be in Florida to replace the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy to get some dispersion.

I enjoyed my visit privately with each one of you and would only reemphasize here in open session some of the things that I had discussed with you when we visited earlier.

You can understand the concern that we have when we ask over and over on a plan that is predicated on the reliability of the Iraqi forces, putting more of our men and women in Baghdad in a combat situation.

I believe we have to be cautious and careful in our approaches to this country.

I don't want to concentrate on just the number of Iraqi troops trained, but, rather, your assessment of how reliable they are.

I suspect what you have just said is correct, that we do not have the ability to produce a lot more.

In the spirit of candor, you will come back to us and report on your measurement of whether or not they're reliable.

Godspeed, General.

I think that point of view is very important, Senator Collins, to get across, because the way the questions were framed before would cast some doubt on those of us who would support Senator Warner's resolution.

How do you respond?

I have not been told the truth over and over again by administration witnesses. And the American people have not been told the truth.

I would like to take some money out of her fat-ass pockets.

Rosie is a stone cold loser, resurrected temporarily by Barbara Walters. She will fail. She may pull Barbara down with her, but she will fail.