
I think if we can come up with some proposals that actually seek to grow the pie as opposed to just take away from Peter.
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I think if we can come up with some proposals that actually seek to grow the pie as opposed to just take away from Peter.

So accountability is not part of your management style.

Telecommunications policy has a long history of being made on a bipartisan basis, and I would hate to see the polarization that defined so many of our policy debates dominate our efforts on this Subcommittee.

Can you please share what is being done to ensure the optimal configuration of our combat search and rescue fleet between helicopters and CV-22s?

The Air Force is committed to maintaining our HH-60G and UH-1 fleets, which have an average age of 24.4 and 47 years, respectively.

Has the Air Force conducted a cost-benefit analysis on recapitalization versus replacement?

How can this committee help Air Force move toward a more efficient, unified, and integrated Total Force training model?

Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico is home to the 58th Special Operations Wing which trains 22,000 students a year who conduct critical search and rescue missions.

On behalf of the March of Dimes, I thank you, Mr. Chairman, as well as Senators Udall and Vitter, for our hard work, reaching across the aisle and working to address the needs and concerns of many stakeholders.

We actually have a constitutional requirement in New Mexico for bilingual materials at the State level, to show how much that Spanish history is reflected in our constitution.

Will you commit to work with the land grant heirs in New Mexico to provide reasonable access and consultation on land management decisions?

We really appreciate the Forest Service and the National Park Service working together to make sure that there is a seamless transition there.

I commend the Forest Service for their efforts to fight these fires and to repair the damage.

We can't keep borrowing, though, on this Forest Service situation, borrowing from Peter to pay Paul.

The disaster cap proposal included in the budget is an opportunity to both stop the borrowing and, at the same time, dedicate funding to restore our forests.

I think it is very important, I hope you pass the message back to Secretary Vilsack and Secretary Jewell, that they work with the new budget chairs for the House and the Senate.