Despite that legislation, and in the face of our eroding military advantage, the Department has been unable or unwilling to change.
This committee takes its own oversight role seriously, and we will rely on you to keep us informed.
I want to know what you have done, besides say, 'We do not know who is responsible.'
We expect you, as part of a new administration, to use these tools, unlike your predecessors.
We will not be able to address the threats facing this Nation with the system of organized irresponsibility that the def...
You know what the answer was? He did not know. He did not know.
DOD needs to take more risks and be willing to fail.
We need a study to figure that out?
Can you tell me one or two individuals that, because of the failure, for example, the $6 billion Future Combat Systems [...
I would much rather that you try and fail than do nothing, okay?
I am very proud to have Senator Reed as a partner.