It is absolutely critical to fund the defense budget going forward not in an ad hoc, every 60 days basis, but over a long period of time.

The international community and Afghanistan cannot afford a force of 375,000 Afghan National Security Fund (ANSF) indefinitely.

I contend that America is on the losing end of the largest transfer of wealth through theft and piracy in the history of mankind.

I would urge you to not mimic the ostrich that puts its head in the sand and look to the facts around you.

It is textbook science, it is not a theory in that sense. It is fully established and virtually unchallenged.

I think we've learned to our disappointment that contracting out some of these procedures doesn't help, either.

History often suggests that we fight the last war and prepare for the last war.

this is the next war or it may be even the present war

It is a pleasure and a privilege to have the opportunity to formally introduce General Martin Dempsey to this committee.

I think we all recognize now that, even in the context of low-intensity conflict, that cyber activities are becoming increasingly more important.

The amount of carbon pollution that mankind has released into the atmosphere is not a theory, it is a fact.

I don't think I've heard it as insightfully or thoughtfully put in terms of the cultural challenges facing the Department.

My sense is that's obviously a challenge to you and Secretary Panetta.

I salute you, your colleagues, and the SEALs for extraordinary operations, and thank you.

I think that the theory that the executive branch can't act or decide or respond to reality until Congress has directed it to is a mistake.

Your efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan are significant, but you also look to other places--Yemen particularly of concern at the moment; Somalia, there is indication of operations there.

I urge you to ensure you link up, because some of the problems that military personnel face in terms of paying bills...

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is not a theory, it is a fact.