An Afghan surge should be our goal, and any U.S. surge should be related to that goal.
I agree with the President's emphasis on the training and rapid growth of the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF...
For the sake of our military men and women who are, or will be, deployed in harm's way, as well as the well-being of our...
That means recruiting of soldiers and police needed to quickly expand Afghan forces; it means serious anticorruption eff...
The President's plan emphasizes protecting the Afghan people consistent with the recommendations in General McChrystal's...
We need not only to 'Afghanize,' but also to 'NATOize' the Afghanistan mission.
It's specific and it's set, as directed by the President.
The diversity of our Nation's military and of our Nation as a whole has been a great strength.
I think you all have said that, as have the Chairman, the Ranking Member, and others on this panel.
There is already a great deal in the public record about Major Hasan that raises concerns about the adequacy of our law ...
it seems to me plays right into the hands of the extremists and the fanatics.
We know that 92 percent of the largest American companies and over 50 percent of mid-size companies use derivatives to h...
I agree with you on transparency, that is critical, and we are working through how we balance minimizing the risk to bus...
I think it is clear, though, in this economic time where families are struggling with one or two or three different jobs...
I very much appreciate your leadership, Madam Chair, and also the priorities that you laid out for us in terms of this b...
I am very pleased that Senator Lugar has joined with me as well as the Chair and Senator Brown.
Saying to people, we can only compete if you work for less and lose your health care and pension, is not how we are goin...
American jobs are worth protecting.
