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We think that the transformation that's being undertaken by the Air Force is important and might be something that is replicated in some of the other Services.

I would welcome the opportunity to host you at Ellsworth and show you the work that's underway out there.

Thank you all very much for your service to our country and your willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities.

I, too, want to add my support of the gentlemen who have been nominated for these positions.

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

His departure had nothing to do with his performance or competence and everything to do with the politics of an unpopular war.

As the ranking member of the Seapower Subcommittee, I have to express my displeasure at the way in which General Pace was treated.

I do have a question regarding the global war on terror, which we all realize I think requires a different strategy.

Let me express my appreciation to all of you gentlemen for your willingness to serve.

What I would like to share with you are some concerns I've heard from my constituents regarding TRICARE and customer satisfaction.

If confirmed, can you inform the committee as to what steps you would take to improve the relationship between TRICARE and private health care providers?

I thank the panel for their willingness to serve.

Thank you very much, gentlemen, for your service. I look forward to getting you confirmed.

I appreciate that and if you could answer it for the record it would be great, because that is such an important part of our success there...

I believe that the commitment, the political commitment of the Iraqi government to the success of this plan, is probably more important right now than the additional troops.

Let me echo what has been said repeatedly here and express my appreciation for your service to your country under extraordinarily difficult circumstances.

What do you think the consequences should be if the Iraqi Government fails to step up and follow through on its promises?

Sectarian-motivated violence now inhibits political progress, effective governance, and economic development.