I share Senator McCain's frustration and outrage that this Congress hasn't yet addressed sequestration.

I believe we should be supporting more CTR and nonproliferation programs in this region.

If the law governing the benefit defines the term 'dependent' to be a spouse, then the Defense of Marriage Act prohibits us from extending the benefit to a same-sex domestic partner.

No, I do not. Currently there are 20 member-designated benefits that can be extended to same-sex domestic partners.

Will you commit to pressing the Navy to fully fund the investments needed to implement this important modernization plan?

We are pleased that the Navy has agreed to accelerate a critical military construction project into this budget.

At what point are we going to get to that tipping point where it is going to have an impact on our ability to respond?

I think it's critical to our national security.

Assuming that we continue to operate on heightened alert with respect to North Korea, is there any indication that sequestration has limited your ability to respond to a crisis there?

They stand with treasure and blood with the NATO alliance.

Georgia is a terrific partner for NATO.

This creates a disproportionality between U.S. defense contribution and the rest of NATO.

It's the failure of NATO, almost all of the nations, to meet the 2 percent spending.

I think it will create a sense here in the United States that our European colleagues are not pulling their weight.

The NATO Alliance continues to wield unprecedented influence in our world, and remains a critical element of U.S. and European security.

General Mattis, does a requirement for persistent surveillance and integrated fire control still persist in the CENTCOM AOR?

General Mattis, does a requirement for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) fire control and precision track information to the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) persist in the CENTCOM AOR?

Admiral McRaven, you have mentioned previously that Navy consideration of an investment in the next generation Dry Deck Shelters (DDS) should be seriously considered in fiscal year 2013 to ensure seamless transition of this important…