John McCain

The Calderon Government has exhibited extremely good leadership and courage in this fight.

I agree with that assessment. But if the government does not have control of large parts of its territory, then, if not an existential threat, certainly a threat to its ability to govern.

It may at some point argue for a joint committee hearing, depending on how urgent the needs are.

I think it's obvious from General Alexander's testimony that close coordination between DHS and DOD is critical in taking effective measures in this new cyber war that we are in.

I look forward to perhaps taking a visit with you to our southern border.

This struggle with the drug cartels is going to and already has spilled over into the United States of America.

I can make an argument that we are in combat with the drug cartels in Mexico.

Unfortunately, the administration has rejected Governor Brewer's request.

Continuing intrusions and attacks by difficult to identify and locate actors on our civilian and military networks and web sites demand not only a robust defensive capability, but the ability to respond offensively when the circumstances…

The Department must have a centralized command to address the challenges of cyber warfare, to provide the support to the regional combatant commands.

I have shared the concerns of Senator Levin and others about ensuring that the role, mission, legal authorities, and rules of engagement that CYBERCOM will employ are well thought out and understood.

Yes, if confirmed, I will keep the committee informed of any Army concern or issue in meeting the statutory BRAC deadline.

If confirmed, I will make compliance with the 2011 BRAC deadline one of my highest priorities.

The safety of our troops and the American people must be our paramount objective.

Do you think a newspaper has the prerogative under law to publish any information that its reporters obtain through unauthorized leaks of classified information?

Mr. Watson, you indicated in your response to my letter that you were not aware of either the Terrorist Surveillance Program or the SWIFT program prior to the publication of the articles about them.

The cost of the healthcare provided by the Department to servicemembers and their families is a key concern of the Secretary of Defense.

Do you agree that the Department's $50 billion medical program care warrants modernization and standardization of medical cost accounting systems?

Ms. McGrath, where do significant weaknesses continue to exist?

Ms. McGrath, what progress has been made to date?

Ms. McGrath, until the plan is issued, how is OSD holding the agencies and the Services accountable for progress?

Ms. McGrath, when will the plan be issued?

Ms. McGrath, the FIAR plan (which describes the Department's progress in achieving clean auditable financial statements) was not issued for the period ended September 2009. Why not?

If confirmed, I will work with Under Secretary Hale and the military department Chief Management Officers (CMOs) as the Department seeks to achieve a clean audit by fiscal year 2017.

Do you agree that a lack of effective financial management processes and strong internal controls exposes the Department to continued risk of fraud, waste, and abuse?