Iraq, a nation that for decades had known only tyranny and oppression, is now moving forward to a future of democracy, freedom, and opportunity for all of its people.

The world is a safer place and Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Balkans are better places because, along with many nations, the U.S.

General Jumper, have you conducted a business case analysis which shows a clear cost-benefit advantage to the DOD (not the USAF) to pursue WCMD-ER over JSOW-A, which includes development and integration costs?

General Jumper, with the large Air Force investment in stealth technology on aircraft and other weapons such as JASSM, why would the Air Force choose to develop a non-stealth weapon that cannot be carried inside the bay of the Joint Strike…

General Jumper, given the Navy's success with the JSOW in OIF, how can you justify the risk of weapon development when an existing joint program is established and already integrated on multiple platforms?

Why does your budget not reflect this?

General Schoomaker, to what extent have you evaluated the Army's legal and financial risks associated with the final 'other transaction authority' agreement with Boeing?

Why are you using Army guardsmen and reservists to provide gate guard and base security force protection?

General Schoomaker, an independent assessment of the Future Combat Systems (FCSs) 'other transaction authority' agreement...

That's not what the e-mails indicate, but we'll--hopefully we'll get to the bottom of that sooner or later.

I was recently contacted by the father of a constituent who expressed concern that his son is being redeployed to Iraq.

The United States will have a major presence in Iraq and Afghanistan for the foreseeable future.

I am concerned about the retention problems that may arise in the near future due to this reliance.

I am perplexed about a situation dealing with base security forces.

General Schoomaker, you have directed a 'blank sheet approach' to determine the 'real' requirement for munitions.

I am a little concerned that the Navy is going to face a problem training new aviators over the next couple of years.

the biggest strength of our military is the men and women who serve.

There is only a negligible amount of funds in the fiscal year 2005 budget that falls under the tanker lease heading, and no funds to actually lease aircraft.