We've directed them to specific sites. We've urged them to take steps.

we want to make sure you have the flexibility and ability to recruit, train, and keep the best and brightest to do that

Congress must do everything possible to avoid sequestration, because I certainly agree with that.

One concern I have as we look going forward, particularly with respect to our public shipyards, is that there's a real backlog of projects that need to be done at those shipyards.

To what extent do you believe opportunities exist to better focus the requirements for equipment reset?

BRAC enables DOD to reconfigure its infrastructure to match the demands of leaner, more flexible forces.

the statutory BRAC process is a fair, objective, and proven process for closing and realigning bases in the United States.

Secretary Panetta, please provide more details regarding DOD's intent to seek authority for BRAC.

The F-35 represents that fifth generation fighter. We're committed to it. We just want to make sure it's done right.

the idea of the defense growing at the rate it grew over the last decade is not within anyone's purview.

I hope all of us will take a look at the proposals in the budget in front of us to raise an additional $3 trillion for deficit reduction.

The SOF can only be special if there's a conventional force that allows them to conduct their operations and shape the environment.

On December 22, 2010, President Obama signed the law which repealed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.

I think, as the President has suggested, we do not think that Israel has made that decision.

I hope there's a strategy to get that through.