the cancellation of the Armored Gun System, Comanche, Crusader, and the FCS Manned Ground Vehicle program, along with recent reports on the uncertainty of the GCV as part of the BCT Modernization program, gives me cause for concern over…

I'd like to remind my colleagues up here of something that may surprise them a little bit: We in my State of Oklahoma are in fact navigable.

The Army's current fleets of combat vehicles and helicopters were developed and procured over 30 to 60 years ago and are aging at an increasingly rapid rate.

I look forward to hearing from these witnesses on these, and other, tough but important issues, which go squarely to how we arm and equip those men and women who serve their Nation so selflessly at home and abroad.

I applaud you, General Casey, for the emphasis you have placed on the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program...

can you check on our ability to purify water in austere locations, ensuring a safe supply of drinking water for our soldiers in theater?

At this point, I think that the current policy works.

I visited your marines in Djibouti and other areas down there.

I see an unacceptable growth in the risk of the force.

I think that was the right thing to do.

It bothers me.

We know that cap-and-trade or other schemes that raise energy prices are not the solutions that America wants or needs.

To promote clean energy you don't have to restrict or penalize other energy sources.

To remain competitive we need access to this resource base, which will help fuel our economic recovery and create thousands of jobs.

Where is global warming when you need it?

We know that cap-and-trade means fewer jobs and higher energy prices, so let's focus instead on advancing issues that will put people back to work.

According to the Pacific Research Institute, U.S. based oil and gas companies invested an estimated $121.3 billion from 2000 through 2007 on emerging energy technologies.

building highways and bridges can provide an immediate economic stimulus and create thousands of new jobs.