I thank the panel for their willingness to serve.

If confirmed, can you inform the committee as to what steps you would take to improve the relationship between TRICARE and private health care providers?

His departure had nothing to do with his performance or competence and everything to do with the politics of an unpopular war.

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

That's probably a very safe answer for you right now.

I do have a question regarding the global war on terror, which we all realize I think requires a different strategy.

We think that the transformation that's being undertaken by the Air Force is important and might be something that is replicated in some of the other Services.

As the ranking member of the Seapower Subcommittee, I have to express my displeasure at the way in which General Pace was treated.

I, too, want to add my support of the gentlemen who have been nominated for these positions.

Thank you all very much for your service to our country and your willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities.

I will wait until I have a chance to ask questions. I want to thank you for holding the hearing.

I appreciate having the opportunity to work with you, Mr. Chairman, as well as with Senator Clinton, in including provisions that would promote biofuels research.

The proposed rule change would have a big impact and lead to a lot more efficient operation of dry mill ethanol plants.

I just think that this whole debate really is about American energy. It's about getting away from our dependence upon foreign sources of energy.

I want to thank our witnesses for their testimony, and we look forward to discussing further...

And it will be struck down as unconstitutional at each and every appellate court level, up to the point that the Supreme Court would be the only court left to consider hearing it.

Doing so will be the broadest, direct attack on Roe v. Wade that we've seen to date.

And it will be struck down as unconstitutional at each and every appellate court level, up to the point that the Supreme Court would be the only court left to consider hearing it.