I would like to minimize that to nothing.

Many of our aging facilities are in need of repair or replacement. The continued strong support of the Congress for Army National Guard military construction and facilities sustainment, restoration, and maintenance funding is crucial to…

I'm considering introducing legislation that would enhance retention of those experienced career servicemembers.

I kept telling my colleagues for 8 years it was a good idea, finally we do have it.

Political, ethnic, and sectarian tensions may continue to surface in sporadic bouts of violence.

We want to thank you, too, for the definition of your priorities, in terms of funding for programs and activities.

That's good. Well, we wish you well, and we want to be sure that the bill that we recommend provides the funds that are needed to meet those goals.

Eight years ago, I took up an issue.

I wonder whether consideration can now be given to modifying an existing platform to provide these capabilities?

We need to put some kind authority in place for call-ups of title 10 forces for homeland emergencies.

I'm concerned that the challenges in view of the war and the constant separation from families and friends may have a very serious consequence in terms of the success of recruiting.

The decision to cancel the Next Generation Bomber was directed by the Secretary of Defense in the fiscal year 2010 President's budget submission.

It's a matter of respect. It's a matter of respecting each other. It's a matter of honoring each other's integrity and their person and treating each other as we would want to be treated.

The Attorney General of Arizona has said this is the new crime syndicate in America.

We have to really create a new entity.

I thought that that was kind of a solid, objective piece of evidence that we could rely on here.

I hope in the QDR there's some realism that strikes and that you do take a look at the costs.

Senator Wicker. Major General Rubenstein and Brigadier General Sutton, is there any type of psychological screening given to individual service men and women before prescribing these drugs?