what is the Navy and the Marine Corps doing to ensure former marines, Navy personnel, and civilian employees and their families that they are committed to finding out the truth and doing what is right on this issue?

Secretary Pfannenstiel, do you agree that we should resolve this issue before awarding construction contracts for the site work on the Marine Corps base?

I understand there have been some disputes in the past on ATSDR. Has the Navy agreed to fund all of ATSDR's requested studies?

Well, could I ask you this question. Did Mr. Lew or the President of the United States, when they made that statement, 'We will not be adding to the debt,' did they say, by the way, American people, what we really mean is some arcane idea…

DODEA will be carrying out a $3 billion construction and renovation effort over the next 4 years.

Well, that is not what he said. He said we will not be adding more to the national debt.

The co-chairs of the Deficit Commission, Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, declared that if the United States failed to curb our growing debt, the country would face 'the most predictable economic crisis in its history.'

Our deficit this year is projected to be $1.65 trillion, the largest ever by any Nation in the world.

This crushing debt burdens growth. It undermines economic confidence and threatens our Nation with a severe debt crisis.

How long do you think it will take to complete all the studies that ATSDR has ongoing?

When do you think all BRAC sites will be cleaned up and turned over--when are we done?

What sort of training and how many units use Tyndall's facilities?

I support the construction of a world-class medical center to ensure the best care possible.

DOD is committed to ensuring a consistent standard of protection for all of its personnel.

What is the Navy doing to work with the ATSDR to complete their studies of the contamination of the water system at Camp Lejeune and any possible adverse health impacts that resulted from it?

I think that makes sense, if we can--assuming we move--once we move forward with the full appropriation for this fiscal year--please know that we're very concerned about that, as well--but, that you would consider moving that up.

One of the issues I just hope you will address is, given the unrest there, whether it makes sense to invest that money right now, until we know what the outcome is going to be.

It's not that the Navy doesn't care about shipyards, but it seems like the ones in Virginia and Hawaii have been getting a lot more attention in budget requests.