We cannot do everything, or function equally well across the spectrum of conflict. Ultimately, we must make choices.
Efforts in Afghanistan would benefit from greater contributions from our European allies.
What steps in your view need to be taken to eliminate the threat posed by Taliban and extremist militants hiding out across the Afghan-Pakis...
We must continue to stress to our allies the U.S. commitment to Afghanistan and the shared responsibility NATO has to secure and stabilize A...
I support General McKiernan's request for additional U.S. troops in Afghanistan to improve security and serve as trainers.
I support a substantial increase in mentors and trainers as they are critical to the ANA's development and accelerated expansion.
I expect hard choices will have to be made in this QDR and the support of Congress will be necessary to be successful.
The contributions of our NATO allies are imperative to success in Afghanistan.
After a 30-year procurement history, costs and design are (or should be) stable and enough is (or should be) known, about technology risk as...
The current estimate for the costs to relocate the marines from Okinawa to Guam is at least $10 billion.
Breaking the narcotics-insurgency nexus is critical to overall success in Afghanistan.
Joining the Convention will give the United States a seat at the table when rights vital to our national interests are debated.
the F-22A Raptor program, an increasingly expensive program that has made no contribution to the global war on terror
No, I believe these are effective initiatives and I will support them.
I am concerned about the rising cost of personnel in our DOD budget.
Business as usual [in terms of the Department's budget decisions] is no longer an option.
Both the Government of Afghanistan and the international community have agreed an increase in Afghan security forces is required for the Afg...
I strongly support U.S. accession to the Law of the Sea Convention.
