John McCain

Are the proposed dates for completion of construction consistent with the President's policies and goals?

General Casey, what are your plans over the next 2 years to mitigate this risk?

The Army has operated at a demanding pace for the last 8 years and . . . the strain has placed the Army out of balance.

The practical impact of a moratorium would be the same as the repeal of the current law.

General Casey, how is equipment that was rushed to Iraq, like MRAP vehicles, being incorporated into the Army's vehicle fleet?

General Casey, you have put forward the goal of increasing dwell time for soldiers so that they spend 2 years at home for every 1 year deployed.

Do you agree with General Reno's recommendation?

Among my concerns here is whether the Navy and Marine Corps will be equipped with the F-35 in time to have the capability they need, when they need it.

I'd like to know what the Navy's current appraisal of that 'strike-fighter gap' is and what steps it is taking under its budget proposal to manage that issue.

I agree with their assessment and concur with Secretary Gates' view that, as a result of the shortcomings revealed by the Fort Hood tragedy, DOD must do more to adapt to the evolving domestic internal security threat to American troops and…

The President's proposed budget for the fiscal year 2011 Defense Health Program (DHP) provides the Army $285 million for TBI and psychological health.

Secretary McHugh and General Casey, please provide a comprehensive list and description of policy and program actions which are underway in the Army to identify and treat traumatic brain injury (TBI), including mild TBI, and post-traumatic…

What specific findings, if any, have been helpful in improving prevention strategies?

General Casey, what effect will continuing humanitarian operations in Haiti have on the Army's continuing missions in Afghanistan and Iraq, or the ability to respond to contingencies around the world?

The current law and DADT policy has not negatively impacted the Army's ability to increase end strength

General Casey, the President's 2011 budget request ends production of the Humvee line of vehicles.

I also want to commend the thousands of men and women of the Navy and Marine Corps who deployed to Haiti within just a few hours of the earthquake to support humanitarian efforts there.

Of course, since they have to implement your personnel policies, and are given that responsibility, it seems to me they should be consulted, as well.

We will probably see supplemental requests for a long period of time.

I think that the current policy is working and changes to it would have to be carefully considered.

I want to make perfectly clear that I'm enormously proud of every American who puts on an Army uniform to serve at a time of war.

As I pointed out before, recruitment and retention is at an all-time high in the history of the All-Volunteer Force, and obviously changes in a policy that, I think, is working would have to be carefully considered.

I want to make perfectly clear that I am enormously proud of every American who puts on an Army uniform to serve in a time of war.

I join you in welcoming Secretary McHugh and General Casey here today.

General Casey, what is the Army's understanding of the duration, personnel, and equipping requirements in response to the continued humanitarian mission to Haiti?