I think we have to be consistent in our message.
the challenges of the future require flexible force more than a fixed force.
Thank you, Admiral. I appreciate hearing that status report.
Just that the stakes are very high. The stakes are very high on this one.
the optimal situation would be for our national security strategy to drive our budget.
Perhaps the greatest risk to U.S. interests in this area is the perceived lack of U.S. commitment, particularly with reg...
budgetary indecision driving national security decisions, and that's very dangerous.
the need for us to provide some certainty so that you can do the best with the resources you have.
They have been magnificent in serving as an operational and even strategic shock absorber for us.
I think we need to be mindful of this because we are competing for the best and brightest talent.
I think by singling out the civilian workforce for furloughs we've done a grave injustice.
I just don't believe we can afford to send the message that we're pulling back, and that's important testimony.
Colombia is getting to be a stronger and stronger partner every day.
A concern by some in the hemisphere as they see an upscale of activity from China, maybe somewhat of an upscale from Rus...
The five or six now is significantly jeopardized by sequester. It would drop it down to zero or one potentially?
$800,000.
This is a very important partnership and all the testimony I would have a strong accord with.
I think it is important. Many of us were very pleased when we did the defense appropriations bill to carry forward throu...