It doesn't matter whether we call it a cliff or a ramp or anything else. It's still an exit sign.
The cost of failure is, then, grave.
That is our theory of victory.
I am eager to hear from our distinguished witnesses how we can say, as the President did last night, that our withdrawal...
We will be asking them and the American people to make extraordinary sacrifices on behalf of our security.
The President was wrong to signal our intention to begin leaving Afghanistan on an arbitrary date.
I think the American people need to understand that.
the President's decision for an extended surge to Afghanistan of 30,000 additional forces is so important.
Our objectives are clear: We will work with the Afghan and Pakistani Governments to eliminate safe havens for those plot...
Americans need to know why winning this war is essential to our country's security.
Partnering with, equipping, and in other ways empowering Afghan forces to provide security for their country will demons...
General McChrystal, what will be the most significant supply challenges?
General Schwartz, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) effectively determined a few weeks ago that the Marine Corps and th...
Secretary Donley and General Schwartz, do you expect that additional cost growth in the JSF program arising from Secreta...
the risk associated with offshore oil and gas drilling domestically are far outweighed by the benefits.
And perhaps err on the side of caution instead of erring on the side of correctness.
I would like to ask the witnesses, do you believe that the attack on Fort Hood was an act of terror?
I have talked to military officers who have stated that they, at least up until now, have had a significant reluctance t...