I would prefer there to be no withdrawal until it is clear that the gains that we have made will not be reversed.
I believe history will judge Secretary Gates' time as Secretary of Defense to have been truly exceptional.
I believe deeply in the tradition of strong, bipartisan national security leadership.
I believe such a presence is necessary, as Secretary Gates has argued.
We face the challenge of rising and changing powers and nations in turmoil, particularly in the Middle East.
Do you agree that any reductions to the size and scope of the stockpile should be multilateral and involve not only othe...
I could not agree with him more. Defense spending is not what is sinking this country into fiscal crisis.
May I just say, personally, I don't think it's loose talk on the part of the people on the ground in Libya, nor the Arab...
I'm grateful for your extraordinary service and personal sacrifices throughout your career.
As a veteran of several conflicts, isn't it true that if you tell the enemy that if they take certain measures, there wi...
The human costs of combat have been great. But, I applaud the efforts of senior military leaders in DOD and the Army to ...
Do you believe that the Arab League and the people on the ground in Libya that are being attacked by Gaddafi's air asset...
I thank you for your willingness to take this assignment on, and look forward to your testimony.
I still don't quite understand why we would negotiate a contract that, if a contractor fails to meet its goals and we ha...
The operation that killed Osama bin Laden... has also given us the greatest chance since September 11 to disrupt, disman...
Winning the current fights in Iraq and Afghanistan must continue to be the Army's priority.
One of your major responsibilities will be the issues of acquisition. A recently completed Decker-Wagner Army acquisitio...
It is simply not affordable for us to continue business as usual the way we acquire weapons today.
