the 2006 QDR made the decision to develop a follow-on bomber, and you have made clear that you support the development of a new bomber.

What are the assumptions underlying what appears to be a substantial reduction in the number of bombers?

Do you plan on retiring any bomber aircraft in the near future?

This administration has attempted to make as clear as possible in the Missile Defense Review that it will do everything necessary to defend the U.S. Homeland.

individual Russian entities continue to provide assistance to Iran's ballistic missile programs.

It seems to me at least that these directed energy type weapons have great potential to transform our future deterrence capability.

As part of the PAA to European missile defense, my understanding is the administration is now seeking to establish a ground-based SM-3 missile defense site in Romania by 2015.

I'm concerned that the administration may not fully implement its Phased Adaptive plans for missile defense in Europe.

I appreciate the doubts that have been expressed by some about the concept of operations in an actual conflict.

I appreciate that. I think sometimes too, though, that it gives them an out, a convenient out, an excuse at some point in the future.

Long-range strike capabilities contribute to the Air-Sea battle concept by helping to eliminate or limit the effectiveness of adversary anti-access.

How do you believe these reductions would be apportioned between the B-52 and B-2, and at what level of reduction do you become nervous about the viability of the bomber leg of the triad?

what are the assumptions underlying what appears to be a substantial reduction in the number of bombers?

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