I hope, Mr. Chairman, that sometimes this year Republicans and Democrats can have a breakthrough on this issue to help our men and women fig...
Do you think, all things being equal, it would be better for the U.S. military to be able to continue to provide security?
The civilian-military partnership is essential to holding and building.
I just want the American people to know that we've made mistakes, but we're finally getting it right.
I will do everything I can on the Republican side in the Senate to make sure that we protect those funds.
It is my view that the conditions have even changed in the last month with the instability in the Middle East.
I am very concerned on the effect on dwell time. I am very concerned about the effect on morale, morale of the service members, on their fam...
We have learned night raids have been problematic for the Afghan people.
It is not helpful. I think all of us--Senator Levin, McCain, and myself--have a goal of transitioning to Afghan control.
We are not doing any of the above.
We want you to have sovereignty.
They are willing to buy new F-16s. Is that right?
I have been open about the idea of having bases, joint bases, post 2014 with American aircraft, Special Operations Forces units.
I would just urge you on behalf of the special operations community to push the administration and Congress to take a burden off their backs...
If you bring them back to the United States, Mr. Chairman, for civilian prosecutions, I believe that is criminalizing the war.
That takes us to missile defense and to suppress the Iranian nuclear threat could require some pretty sophisticated military capability.
I think I would echo Secretary Panetta when he was asked a question about this, and he said we are close to being able to strategically defe...
Would you agree that it violates the War Crimes Act and the Detainee Treatment Act that are now U.S. law?
