If we're going to have that alternative to Taliban rule, isn't our task made much more difficult by the widespread corruption and the shadow over the legitimacy of the recent presidential election?

I want to associate myself with the concerns that all of us have expressed about the stress of repeated deployments.

Her tireless efforts on behalf of the citizens of Maine and all Americans have made myself and my family and all of us who are part of that great State very proud.

It is certainly appropriate for there to be a review of all programs to determine their necessity, to eliminate wasteful or nonperforming programs, but that should be an ongoing process that is different from having to meet an artificial…

I was pleased to hear you endorse an increase in the size of the Army, which is the ultimate answer.

I hope you will look at that as an area where you could achieve savings for the Army by having more work directed to that unit which provides high-quality, low-cost work for the Army.

I am concerned about press reports that indicate that the Pentagon has been given an assumption of a zero real growth in the budget for next fiscal year.

I urge the members of this committee to report his nomination favorably for swift consideration by the full Senate.

If confirmed, will you have the resources you need in order to counter these adversarial efforts to shift from sea to shore lines of communications?

Mr. Williams comes to this Committee with two decades of experience in Federal service.

With the size of that vehicle fleet, the GSA should be leading the way in reducing the use of gasoline-fueled cars.

I believe I have a good relationship with the IG and his staff and have always had that.

The size and reach of GSA's operations make meeting those challenges vital.

Please don't just repair this. We need a new, modern, safe, and secure port of entry.

We are stewards of the taxpayer money, and our goal is to make sure we meet the needs of our customers.

The commissioner should give the players and everyone else the chance to make a fresh start. We're all human; we all make mistakes.

For more than a decade, there has been widespread, illegal use of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances by players in Major League Baseball in violation of federal law and baseball policy.

Everyone involved in baseball, commissioners, club officials, player's association, players share responsibility. I can't be any clearer than that.