Jon Kyl: “Does the Senator from Montana believe that President Bush, however, would veto a capital gains reduction as President…”

Mr. Chairman, Representative Jacobs, the fact is that our current system has deteriorated and aged to the point that we wouldn't be confident in the deterrent value of it on out into the future.

That's why we say that has to be decided now.

One of the things that we noticed in this endeavor is there is a great attitude among the military, among the Defense Department generally in being able to succeed at a mission.

The answer is yes, it's inadequate today.