the issue that confronts us is this year's budget and next year's budget.

I have grave concerns about the level of expenditures that we will have to sustain in Afghanistan.

I think it is critical that not only Congress address the defense needs, but address the State Department needs as well.

if we contract spending at the Federal level... you do not anticipate a fall-off, a significant fall-off in growth?

Clearly, under the agreements entered into in the Bush administration, our military presence is ending in Iraq in the end of this year.

I think the kind of audits concerns and unintended consequences that you are talking about may well be the worst effects.

if passed without modification, there could be as much as a 2-percent decrease in the growth next year going forward and as many as 700,000 jobs lost

I am very concerned about potential cuts to the Cape Verdean Millennium Funding.

I firmly believe America is still vulnerable to a cyber attack against our electric grid.

I want to thank each of you, Secretary Mabus, Admiral Roughead and General Amos for your testimony here today but most especially for all that you do to protect our nation.

I believe it is absolutely vital that we remain committed to projects such as the Ohio Replacement Program.

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Madam Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. {time} 2030 The Clerk will read. The Clerk read…