So while sequestration may impact each of your organizations, the impact I am concerned with is, what is going to happen with regard to those warfighters and the warfighting capabilities?

It has hit, but the budget that was introduced did not have that accounted for in it.

A robust U.S. nuclear deterrent, often referred to as the nuclear umbrella, provides a strong disincentive for other nations to develop WMD.

If I could ask all of you this question.

I am concerned by the prevalent argument that the United States can persuade the rest of the world to halt nuclear proliferation by reducing its own arsenal.

I live in Nebraska, and I am sure you have heard from some of my constituents in the Sandhills of Nebraska because we are unable to get what we consider local news, which would be Nebraska news.

We can't even get local weather, which I believe is a right that communities should have.

Does the Air Force have the capacity to store hundreds of warheads at its ICBM bases, or would such a policy require significant infrastructure changes?

The next Secretary of Defense will likely make critical decisions with respect to budgeting for national defense.

I do not believe he is the right choice for this job.

I, too, would like to thank you, gentlemen, and your families, for your service and dedication to this country.

EPA has ignored evidence that has been provided regarding the method's lack of credibility.

It is simply not possible to spend money on investments that don't increase the productivity of the economy and expect to get a net increase in the economy, or even a net zero.

Advancing our nation's biofuels industry will have significant environmental benefits, promote energy independence, create jobs, and stimulate local economies across the nation at a time when our country needs it most.

In 2008, I supported a farm bill which promoted the critical, timely development of our nation's biofuels industry and confirmed Congress is serious about decreasing our dependence on foreign oil.

I have long advocated an all-of-the-above approach for America's energy policy.

It is my hope this Subcommittee can explore robust solutions to assist pork producers in these tough economic conditions.

I do have serious concerns with the proposed legislation, the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534).