John McCain actually said...

the administration's planned reductions in defense spending would entail greater risk to our military, to our missions, and to our national ...

Our goal is the Nation's security. Those are not always the same.

I want to tell you for sure that until we get that independent assessment there should be no concrete plans made by the Secretary of Defense...

I want to commend you, Secretary Mabus, for your effort to lead DOD in making energy efficiency and self-reliance such a priority.