I think also Senator Inhofe considered it a moral issue.
I think the importance of today's hearing is not just to have a hearing, but how do we get out of this mess.
The threats our Nation faces today are greater than any time in my lifetime.
With the budget situations that we have, the last place we want to skimp is in defending this country.
I believe in Federal infrastructure spending and see it as one of the primary purposes of Government.
Clearly, this is a successful program that must be dramatically expanded.
This is a way to unleash an enormous amount of private investments in public infrastructure.
Not only do we need to get the most for our Federal highway dollar, but we also need to encourage State and local govern...
another way to leverage non-Federal funds is a loan program contained in the current highway program called TIFIA.
I firmly believe that alone it will not provide the funding for modernization and sustainment of our military.
The President's fiscal year 2011 budget request provides for continuing the Secretary of Defense initiative to grow the ...
This level of spending will guarantee our qualitative and technological superiority.
Congress and the DOD must reduce the complexity of the process by removing the multiple layers of oversight.
We cannot sustain our military when programs are running 8 years behind schedule and 150 percent over budget.
DOD needs accurate cost estimates.
It is critical for DOD and Congress to work together to increase effectiveness and efficiencies but with a bottom line o...
I support the overall efficiency initiative begun by DOD, I also have several concerns.
I blame us.
