the Army and Air National Guard are critical components of the Total Force and used in a much different manner than just 15 years ago.

Secretary Rumsfeld, how will DOD/JFCOM support, and who will be responsible for a new joint simulation program in the fiscal year 2004 request?

Secretary Rumsfeld, what is the current state of analysis and planning leading to creation of a Joint National Training Capability (JNTC)?

If the Department of Veterans Affairs requests information from DOD necessary for adjudication of veterans' benefits claims, DOD would attempt to be responsive.

Do you believe that nuclear-test-readiness should be shortened? What do you think is the appropriate time frame: 3 months, 6 months, a year?

Providing total space awareness and the ability to control all areas of space whenever necessary.

Secretary Rumsfeld, the recent Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy has the Nation reassessing the value of space exploration, experimentation, and operations.

I would love to have your opinion on the two procedures compared to each other.

You know, the United States has a PR problem abroad, with other countries, because they don't think we're serious about doing something about climate change.

he said that the U.S. was ten years away from a definitive answer on the causes of climate change

I'd next note that--the 95-to-nothing vote by the Senate saying, 'This isn't right for the U.S.,' and then go forward from there.

What's going to be their contribution to your overall efforts at measuring climate change?

I would defer to you, Mr. Chairman.

global warming will have as much effect on my State as any with the vast coastline

there is real evidence of global change, and that it is seen to be likely that there are significant human effects

We cannot let that happen.

Yes, sir. It is called the Wind Risk.

The good news is that the insurance industry is clearly capable of taking care of the losses that occurred on September 11.