I understand the goal was to utilize the VLC to more effectively define requirements to streamline development of Vertical Lift technology and increase program success at lower risk and cost.

I am concerned about the issue of American tax dollars being spent to procure Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghani and Iraqi air forces.

Two and a half years ago the Department of Defense Acquisition, Technology & Logistics leadership asked Industry to self form into the 'Vertical Lift Consortium' (VLC).

Mr. Speaker, every American should be given the freedom to make his or her own decisions regarding health care. When the government takeover health care bill was passed, the liberal control of Congress took away this right and instead…

Let us work to make this statement one of action and not just rhetoric.

Hazing is a degrading act that must not be tolerated in the military or in our society.

We want to thank Congressman Joe Wilson, (R-SC) for introducing H.R. 178 and Senator Bill Nelson, (D-FL) for introducing S. 260 which would repeal the SBP-DIC offset.

We would also like to thank Senator Bill Nelson, Senator James Inhofe, and Representative Joe Wilson for their continued support of bills to eliminate the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation DIC offset to the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP).

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to welcome you to a subcommittee meeting of the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee.

Madam Speaker, during the President's effort to lobby for the government takeover of health care, he promised the American people his proposal would cost $940 billion and ``won't add a dime to the deficit and is paid for upfront.'' The…

HR178/ S.260 introduced by Joe Wilson (SC)/Bill Nelson (FL). Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act.

FRA also strongly supports House Personnel Subcommittee Chairman Joe Wilson's bill (H.R. 186), that expands concurrent receipt...

FRA supports the 'Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act' (H.R. 178) sponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson.

Do you agree with me, Dr. Miller and General Allen, that Afghanistan is the center of gravity for the moment in the war on terror?

Would you agree with me, we really haven't had it right over 10 years?

I think we would be buying in terms of costs a lot more than the cost of staying and getting it right.

I am telling everybody in this committee that if we get this right not only will they feel better, but I will feel better and we will win this thing.

Doesn't the stability come helping the many where they live fight and defeat these bastards in their backyards, so we don't have to send 100,000 troops?