How risky and potentially dangerous is it for these peacekeeping mechanisms to go away at the end of this year, as they ...
Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen, please explain what comparable civilian arrangement will take over the peacekeeping ...
Senator McCain. When released last year, the NPR set forth a broad vision that must not be viewed outside of the realm o...
Secretary Gates, how do you intend to ensure that these types of contracts are used appropriately and judiciously for th...
Secretary Gates, when should budgets begin to reflect the steady increases suggested in the NPR?
Secretary Gates, how specifically is DOD better incentivizing and empowering program managers to bring competition into ...
another area of the Navy's budget that I am very concerned about is the amount of funding needed for ship construction g...
Achieving auditable financial statements is a massive undertaking requiring changes to the capabilities of our people, p...
What sort of accountability does DOD intend to place on the prime contractor of these satellite systems?
What are the implications for the strategic deterrent if we don't modernize the triad or find we cannot afford to?
Termination is not a 'black and white' decision. It must be viewed from a holistic viewpoint by assessing cost, schedule...
Secretary Gates, why is this not your highest and most critical efficiency initiative?
Secretary Gates, how can DOD ensure that taxpayer dollars are not being wasted, stolen, or otherwise abused without an a...
I would not support the addition of more C-17s. My position today remains unchanged.
would this decision actually validate the intent of the NATO alliance members to increase reliance on the U.S. forces?
Secretary Gates, have you found areas where DOD can leverage commercial investment in technology, manufacturing, and ser...
I stand proudly and strongly by DOD's commitment to military healthcare quality and excellence and will never compromise...
Secretary Gates, do you see the need for increased counterintelligence scrutiny or investigations of cleared DOD personn...
