Do you expect that to maybe result in even more leveraging of funds?

Are there things going on within the research community that, in looking at the prospects for this research, in light of the decisions that we are going to make on acquisitions, that would cause you to say, 'Hey, wait a minute.'

Are we doing enough basic research? I think, at least from my perspective, I do not think we are, but I would like your answer.

In 1999, then-Governor George W. Bush addressed an audience at The Citadel in South Carolina and raised the notion of skipping a generation of weapons systems.

Dr. Andrews, why would commercial or private sector entities want to invest in the Army when it lacks the resources necessary to sustain many of its high priority programs and initiatives?

one of the concerns associated with the use of a chemical or biological agent is the invisibility of the threat.

Without increased investment in Department of Defense basic research, the number of graduate student opportunities to pursue Department of Defense research cannot increase.

I apologize. I am committed to doing 'Hardball.'

Do we have existing a pretty good funding of that trail? I mean, is it--do we have enough resources--

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have an opening statement that I would like to put in the record.

Mr. Aldridge and Dr. Etter, do you believe that the levels of funding for basic research are adequate to propel transformation throughout the services?

Do you see that as creating an incentive for the private sector to do more research funding?

Do you believe that the Army will receive the level of financial support from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to aggressively support this process?

I offered an amendment to the Senate's Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Resolution which calls for increasing the level of Department of Defense basic research.

I think that is justifiable. I think we could make that case.

We need our soldiers better protected on the battlefield.

I am upset with the FDA. We will raise hell about that later.

We will call it the Bob Smith/Rick Santorum Initiative. We better find us some help from the Majority as well.