Could you talk a little bit about the impact that sequestration would have on your ability to fight fires?

I think this is just a--we're talking about where we're spending money.

We want to make sure the sanctions that we put in place work.

@ArthurDeMeyer Happy Birthday!

Obviously, we have to fix that.

I concur with eliminating the statute of limitations for sexual assault, sexual assault of a child and forcible sodomy.

I strongly believe we must be deliberate in making fundamental changes to the UCMJ.

I support proposals which would require that all penetrative sexual offenses... be referred to a General Court Martial only.

It is important for our committee to understand the extent to which commanders are following the advice of legal counsel in making disposition determinations.

I'm opposed to any provision that would remove commanders from their indispensable role in the military justice process.

I do not support taking away a Commander's authority to convene courts-martial.

Military service requires those who serve to give up certain rights and privileges that civilians enjoy.

I think that would be a mistake to legislate initial demands on the Department and the Services until they have had an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of these recent legislative requirements.

I would tell you that in the time since and now, I see a difference.

I think the problem is improving.

Many times, when we didn't think we had enough, we went to a court-martial anyhow because of the importance of the case.

Eliminating sexual assault requires commanders to drive cultural change and achieve accountability.

We must do that in the case of this crisis that we are facing now.