General Fraser, was this proposed change developed in full collaboration with the Marine Corps?

General Fraser, what is the strategic rationale for no longer having a MPSRON in the Mediterranean?

I had an amendment in that said even to go to reduced operating status, that the Commandant of the Marine Corps would do an assessment on the impact on readiness.

I think it has been a very effective and not only cost-effective but a very strong way for us to represent our interests in a collaborative way around the world.

In my view, one terrorist reengaging us is one too many.

I can't imagine how frustrating it must be for our troops to reencounter someone we've had already in detention.

But we don't have a designated facility, because we're essentially not taking anyone else in GTMO, as far as I understand it, pursuant to the administration's policy?

The reason that was done is because modernization was such an important issue to getting that treaty through the U.S. Senate because modernization is very, very important for our nuclear program.

So when the President said that essentially he had to be given space to the Russians the other day, what he was really talking about is their concerns about us expanding or enhancing our missile defense system in Europe.

I certainly would like to know why, as reflected in the DOD fiscal year 2013 budget, the administration has not followed through on its commitment to modernization.

If the President is not following through, why did we not include the $4 billion in the commitment on modernization?

It is critical, is it not, to modernization?

The 2013 budget request underfunds the commitment made that was expressly made in conjunction with the ratification of the START treaty by over $4 billion over the next 5 years.

Would that not be a broken promise from what was required by the 2010 NDAA and what was specifically contained within the 1251 plan?

I would hope that we would not bring those two individuals to the United States, because I'd have a hard time explaining that to my constituents when we have the availability of the GTMO detention facility.

I think as we talk about what we need to do in our education system, I think it is important to point out that this is a national security issue as well.

The treaty was an extremely difficult and contentious debate here in the Senate.

Has anyone in DOD consulted with the international partners on the proposed LRIP 6/7 procurement strategy?