Jeff Sessions

Secretary Creedon and Admiral Syring, why did DOD terminate the Precision Tracking Space System (PTSS)?

Does this not argue for an additional missile defense site in the United States?

Admiral Syring, is there funding in the fiscal year 2014 request for this new kill vehicle?

Is the administration also concerned that Iran could pose a direct threat to the United States?

What if Iran and North Korea collude? Will we then have enough missiles?

Admiral Syring, how much will such a development effort cost?

Given the Government-wide costs to relocate, there has been an estimate as high as $18 billion?

I would argue from the senior military side to this, they see that the strength of our Nation rides on the strength of its economy.

Is an auction of the entire band likely to reach the 110 percent requirement?

Admiral Syring, will you examine the feasibility of placing more than one kill vehicle atop the GBI?

It is difficult to overstate the importance of space and missile capability to our modern day defense capability.

The ORS concept--for a second year in a row, the budget request proposes a termination of the congressionally-established ORS Office.

Earlier this month President Vladimir Putin announced his intention to build a system to neutralize space weapons.

I think it would be a mistake, as we spend large amounts of money developing our systems, if we do not give sufficient attention to security.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, I join you in welcoming our distinguished panel of witnesses.

I am concerned that the President's budget does not identify the impacts of the sequester in the fiscal year 2014 budget.

Can you tell me whether you think this approach is promising?

Secretary Creedon, can you tell me how you intend to verify compliance with a treaty that addresses tactical nuclear weapons?

The sequester is in law, signed by the President, voted for by Congress.

Managing capability development and acquisitions over the next 5 years will define for decades perhaps how space will either enable our warfighting capability or limit our warfighting capability.

Can we achieve that responsive infrastructure called for in the 2010 NPR via this modular approach?

Secretary Creedon, seven Senators on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) sent a letter to Secretary of State Kerry regarding compliance and verification issues associated with U.S.-Russia arms control agreements.

Secretary Creedon, does the administration intend to seek Senate advice and consent for any future agreement with the Russians to reduce nuclear weapons?

Has the U.S. Government examined the feasibility of verifying Russian compliance with an agreement to reduce tactical nuclear weapons?

The DDPR concluded that the 'alliance's nuclear force posture currently meets the criteria for an effective deterrence and defence posture.'