The best news was, on the other side, two of the most severe critics in the New York Times came back... and agree with virtually everything that you two have said about the progress that's taking place right now.

On the no nuclear testing program, for as long as they have had that I've been concerned whether or not we're actually keeping a credible nuclear deterrent.

After my 14th trip over there, to the Iraqi area of responsibility, I came back seeing incredible progress.

Why don't you do this. You look at the adequacy of the section 1208 and let us know if it looks like it might be a problem.

Good. Let me just echo what the chairman and Senator Warner said. I just think the world of all three of you and look forward to working with you in your new capacities.

Admiral Olson, we hear a lot about OPTEMPO, we hear about the Guard and Reserve and the problems that they're having right now.

The problem is us.

Transparency and reporting solves all that, not more rules, not more pads, not more things to mark down, but the fact is the American people need to see what we do and how we do it.

We are going to do a lot of window dressing, but in the long run, we are not going to change anything until we change the motivation that the next election is more important than anything else.

I don't believe lobbying reform is the problem. I believe Congress is, and we are going to do a lot of things over the next 3 to 6 months that are going to look good on paper, but until you change the motivations of the institution, you…