I don't care what the current START says. You can sign a new treaty that's the same as the old one, with one comma missi...
the common understanding on Capitol Hill--I think this is very fair to say--is that that would be paid to reduce the Fed...
Generally, they have said that competition for dollars leads to low-cost estimation and unrealistic scheduling.
I was just suggesting, earlier, that logically it seems pretty clear to me we shouldn't finish a new START before the NP...
I look forward to hearing from our witnesses today how this money will be spent wisely.
Under the leadership of Chairman Levin and Ranking Member McCain, this committee broadly recognized those problems.
I think the political rationale behind it is to avoid coming back to us for anything.
I look forward to working with you and all the other members on these significant issues.
GAO has found that because the Department of Defense (DOD) starts more weapon programs that it can afford.
I look forward to working with you on the many important issues under this subcommittee's jurisdiction.
I do not mean to interrupt. But the best capable. What is the possibility of falling short of what is our expectation an...
I would love thoughts from any of you, including the GAO, about the suggestion by some that we do not have enough focus....
Just to follow up directly on that, Mr. Secretary, in general, what would be your bottom line on this in terms of, what ...
I just want to make sure we do it right and don't set deadlines or timetables or goals with PR in mind, versus substance...
I am also encouraged with many--not all, but certainly many--of Secretary Gates' strong recommendations.
I want to thank Chairman Levin and Ranking Member McCain for their acquisition reform bill.
Secretary Gates has said that, without testing, it will, 'become impossible to keep extending the life of our arsenal.'
I think that I heard all of you say that you would suggest some changes to the program.
