This program has been supported by congressionally-directed spending--earmarks--which are not likely to continue.
I think Pease National Guard Base is one of the places that you should look at very carefully.
I think it would be a mistake to drastically cut the size of our military or our readiness.
I am very concerned about the backlog of restoration and modernization projects at the four public shipyards.
Perhaps you can share some of those technologies with the rest of us in government, so that we can be more efficient and...
I know that Senator Collins earlier today raised the question about the backlog of restoration and modernization project...
I would just hope, Secretary Mabus and all of you, that you will take those recommendations very seriously.
I hope that leadership within the Senate and also in the House brings forward funding for the rest of the year for a def...
But please know that we want a full-year defense appropriation for the rest of fiscal year 2011 to come forward.
Senator Brown and I are sponsoring a bill. It involves giving the authorities in Afghanistan an opportunity to terminate...
If there is feedback that you have and tools that we could provide you to make sure that you have the ability to termina...
I think that is all that we can hope for in how you make your decision.
I wanted to join in her comments about the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the importance of that shipyard.
I think this project should be moved up to fiscal year 2012.
I want to thank the witnesses here today, Admiral Roughead, Secretary Mabus, and General Amos, for your distinguished se...
It also seems to me not only important in terms of the shipyard, but a way to save taxpayers' dollars.
I am deeply concerned about our policy toward detainees and release back into theater.
I think that the least we can do for our troops is to hold those who are dangerous.
