One thing, and I also mentioned this yesterday on the floor of the Senate, is that I was praising the Clean Air Act and the amendments to the Clean Air Act, how successful they have been, how they have reduced pollutants.

I will not be here for another round and I wanted to just make sure that I have, in the record, these statements talking about the effects they are having on jobs

I commend Senator Inhofe for introducing the CARE Act to require a review of the total costs of major EPA regulations.

It was originally designed, though, to go after what I refer to, and were referred to at that time, as the six real pollutants, and it had nothing to do with CO2.

Greenhouse gases are a global problem, they are a problem which the United States can only have a minuscule effect on through actions that we take within our own borders.

The President's fiscal year 2012 budget provides the balanced funding necessary for the Navy to support today's force.

What is the risk level of funding sustainment requirements at 85 percent?

The initiatives range from continuing the certification of all military aircraft to fly on a 50/50 blend of fuel.

OCO funding for equipment reset is being pushed into the base budget. This has two detrimental effects.

The Air Force has identified a $7 billion shortfall in WSS.

What role do core and 50/50 play in maintaining our national security?

Defense spending, while growing, has not kept pace with our conflicts.

Navy does not anticipate any large increase in defense spending in the near future.

Our forces are operating near the limits of their capacity to meet the demands of ongoing major operations.

When do we get to the point where these cost-savings measures begin to impact our readiness?

I have to say this, Chairman McCaskill, about General Reno. He possesses a character that is very rare in his side of the table and our side of the table, both. It's called humility.

I honestly believe that. It's not all rosy. We have issues. But, we've been very well funded.

The American people assume our kids going into battle have the best of everything; and they don't.