This all-night debate has no impact on me whatsoever. It's clearly not an opportunity for a serious debate. We don't hav...
What many of us are looking for is a new strategy that would not be a precipitous pullout, with all the problems that th...
In drafting Section 550, the intent of Congress was clear and unambiguous--this statutory provision provides the Departm...
I hope that Hurricane Katrina has illustrated to you the risks that a one-shipyard acquisition strategy would have entai...
Aye.
I have great confidence in you personally and I hope that you succeed.
General, the American people are not divided in support of our troops.
Do not try to do too much with your own hands.
I want to follow up on the line of questioning that some of our members have already raised with you.
Just last week former Secretary of Defense William Perry testified before this committee that the agreement with our cit...
Should we also be looking at improving the benefits for National Guard and reservists?
I think it is simply wrong for us to send troops into harm's way without fully equipping them.
I was pleased for your assurances that this is a high priority for you and that you have already in fact issued a direct...
Are we not asking too much of our National Guard?
Second.
You have said many times that you do not want to send one more American soldier to Iraq than is necessary to perform the...
I believe industry consolidation through mergers or acquisitions can limit the number of competitors and thus the opport...
If you are confirmed, will you evaluate the imposed workforce levels at the public shipyards, including Portsmouth, to e...