General Selva, from TRANSCOM's perspective, do you have any recommendations for Utah State and Guard leadership regarding the planning or facility design for this proposed move?

Admiral Haney, do you believe that expediting the deployment of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) missile defense system... would be useful for deterring Russia?

We cannot afford to delay or reduce planned modernization for these programs any further.

General Selva, from a total force integration perspective, does this initiative help to ensure the success of future F-35 operations at Hill AFB?

The reduced defense budgets of our allies are an issue that we have tried to address for over a decade with little success.

I continue to be concerned though that cost-overruns and delays in the acquisition process could magnify the negative effects of budget reductions and harm the long-term viability of such programs.

Secretary James and General Welsh, you both should be commended for undertaking a review of Air Force's nuclear forces last year.

If the American people do not believe a tax reform proposal is fair, it is hard to see, politically, how it could be enacted.

One of the tenets of the income tax has always been that it is paid by those who can afford it.

The current situation, where nearly half the country is effectively shielded from the cost of funding the Federal Government, deserves some attention in any tax reform effort.

do you believe that your forces on the ground will receive the necessary close-air support to efficiently and safely complete their missions if the A-10 is retired?

Fairness will undoubtedly be one of the keys to tax reform.

There have been several open-sourced reports today regarding the presence of Iranian fighters and military advisors in the Iraqi Security Force's current push against ISIS in Tikrit.

the budget request for fiscal year 2016 highlights the need to continue the defense rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region

Rather than divide America further, we should tax either income or consumption and do so on an equal basis.

We have seen the continued development of ballistic missile technology and capabilities in Iran and North Korea...

I believe it is especially important for our NATO allies to increase their defense budgets and collective capabilities as a deterrent to Russian aggression.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thanks to each of you for being here, and thanks for all you do to keep our country safe.