John McCain

Do you agree with that finding?

We should consider the implications of the President's 2011 budget request in the context of our most pressing challenges.

What is the administration's rationale for charging military families or retirees higher out of pocket fees for health care they earned in return for their military service?

I'm not going to name names today, but I'm going to tell you we continue to be disappointed in the quality that we are receiving from our prime contractors and their subs--very, very disappointed; quality-design issues, but more in quality…

Secretary Gates, many of our allies choose to conduct fighter pilot training here in the United States for various reasons ranging from the availability of adequate ranges to cost and the quality of training.

Why does the request for fiscal year 2011 omit any request for funding this mandate?

The U.S. has not ratified the Law of the Sea Treaty while China has continued efforts to assert sovereignty.

When do you estimate the Bureau of Prisons would purchase the Thomson facility from the State of Illinois?

I will strongly recommend that the President veto any legislation that sustains the unnecessary continuation of this program.

The only priority that the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) identified as unfunded in your last budget submission was ship depot maintenance.

Last May, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) found that Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A), the lead element for training Afghan security forces, did not have 'the mechanisms…

With the growing threat from China, North Korea, and the Middle East, does DOD have enough BMD/SM-3 resources/assets to defend the United States?

Ensuring that the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A) has sufficient institutional and operational trainers remains a top priority.

What are DOD's plans to implement this program in fiscal year 2010?

It is imperative that the quality of care at Walter Reed and Fort Belvoir retain the high degree of excellence provided today.

Secretary Gates, what amount of savings is assumed in this request as a result of payment reform for civilian hospitals?

What is your position on expansion of eligibility for TRICARE to cover such individuals, including those who may be otherwise ineligible for DOD health care benefits?

Would the office of the Secretary of Defense have any reason to provide guidance to Secretary of the Air Force's International Affairs office to encourage an allied nation to remain at a certain location, regardless of the cost or quality…

I regard any suspension of discussions on operational safety as potentially dangerous, and I regard the suspension of these discussions on political grounds as particularly unfortunate.

Secretary Gates, the President established a Joint Task Force (JTF) shortly after taking office last January to review all the available information on the detainees at GTMO and to make recommendations on whether they should be tried…

Secretary Gates, on what date would detention operations at GTMO actually end?

When would the IOC for detention operations at Thomson be achieved?

Secretary Gates, does this request include funding for military housing and other base support facilities at Thomson and Rock Island for the military personnel that will be stationed to support the new facility?

Secretary Gates, why is $158 million needed for information technology improvements at Rock Island to support detention facilities at Thomson?

How does DOD and this budget seek to satisfy the stressing needs of the new European phased adaptive approach?