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

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

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?

I cannot fathom a world in which we would see that it would make any sense at all for us to negotiate further nuclear reductions with Russia when Russia is in violation of existing treaty obligations and Russia is behaving the way that it…

I expressed some reluctance regarding the Syria train-and-equip program, based on concerns that any lethal assistance that we may provide might end up inadvertently--or, in some cases, perhaps purposely--end up in the hands of some of the…

We must provide stable, sufficient funding for these programs in fiscal year 2016 and beyond to ensure the Triad remains an effective deterrent in the future against evolving threats.

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?

We cannot afford to underfund these vital programs, especially as potential adversaries continue modernizing their strategic capabilities.

Do either of you believe that a meeting with a client in a foreign country presents an urgent humanitarian reason or a significant benefit to the American public?

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.

USCIS, if I am not mistaken, treats advanced parole as parole for purposes relevant to adjustment of status.

The government does not have unlimited power under the immigration code to grant parole, does it?

one of the first acts you would undertake as Secretary would be to review the President's current strategy to defend the nation from an ISIS threat.

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?

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

Then how are you going to fund the extra gate, the extra manpower, the extra maintenance equipment? How are you going to fund that?

Right. That is the whole concept of advanced parole, at least what I am talking about, is being told prior to your departure you leave, you come back, you will be treated as parole.

So since you are going to spend the amount of money one way or the other, why would you actually--why in the world would anyone want to spend that much money for the rails into an antiquated facility when you can actually get a better…