How do you envision the U.S. Navy's capability to meet current and growing worldwide threats with less than a 300-ship Navy?

I've been following with interest your thoughts about a 'maritime' North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

You have suggested that a more appropriate fleet size would be approximately 375 ships to meet current and future threats.

As of January 30, 2004, our fleet consists of only 294 ships.

I made a judgment during the time that he was serving as head of NATO, and I felt the axe, as such, when it fell, spoke for itself.

And I felt that the ax, as such, when it fell spoke for itself.

quick action on the part of the CDC and our State and local health officials has so far resulted in a relatively low number of SARS cases in the United States.

It is important that we make sure that our local communities are properly prepared to respond to an outbreak of SARS

SARS has proven itself to be a formidable global threat.

I'm pleased that the fiscal year 2004 budget submission appears to turn the corner on shipbuilding.

I believe that it is time for us to reevaluate the need for those existing deployments.

The Navy's fleet is still going to drop, as you indicated, below 300 ships in the coming years.

the idea that I am recommending young women who then may be at risk of sexual assault is just appalling to me.

the Navy is still dealing with a legacy of underfunding year after year.

I am appalled by the allegations of sexual assaults at the Air Force Academy.

I am very concerned about these findings.

As Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, which has jurisdiction over the new Department of Homeland Security, I am particularly interested in hearing from our witnesses today about the extent of cooperation between DOD and the…

waging the war against terrorism has required significant resources.