I would prefer to provide that to you in either a closed session or a classified document.

I feel very strong about that. I think fundamental to this country is maintaining the All-Volunteer Force.

This weapons platform will be critical to our national defense throughout the century.

Recapitalizing our sea-based strategic deterrent remains your top priority.

I want to close again by simply thanking you for your dedication to the submarine program, which means so much to our Nation.

Our submarine force does bring significant value to our Nation.

My feeling is, we need a strong Army National Guard, which does not equate for it to have Apaches, helicopters that are designed solely for combat.

I agree totally. They are fantastic units. They are contributing greatly, and they need a modernized fleet.

USSOUTHCOM's ability to interdict flows of illicit substances is extremely limited.

Clearly, more must be done to deter Iran from continued aggressive pursuit of this program.

Well, how can you testify, with all due respect, that you are confident that the per-unit will not rise when you cannot tell us what countries will be buying more of the aircraft?

We have a common national interest in making sure it succeeds?

There is no reason to believe that the intentions of Russia and China, who are our most advanced competitors in this sphere, are in any way moderating or reducing their plans to build their undersea warfare capability.

Well, my time is limited, but let me just emphasize how important I think the American people believe it is to interdict and intercept the flow of these illicit substances.

I agree with you completely, which is why I am so concerned about the affordability of the program

I have long been concerned, as many of my colleagues have been, about the Iran ballistic missile program.

If we can't field the force, we can't send them into combat, and we can't protect our Nation.

As a Senator from a State that has seen those Black Hawks used in those domestic situations, and a State that has experienced hurricanes, floods, tornados, I strongly agree with you.

In terms of the recommendations, we are actively discussing some operations, in terms of their effectiveness, et cetera.

I want to second all my colleagues in thanking each of you for your extraordinary service to our Nation over so many years.

I think what is necessary is a plan with specifics, and I understand that great progress has been made.

I think many of us have no doubt about the importance of submarines.

Is there, in your view, any action we could take with respect to North Korea that would deter their invasive action, such as we saw with Sony?

Considering the gap that we are approaching in submarine capabilities, wouldn't it be wise to consider building three submarines a year?

I join my colleagues in the outrage they have expressed and being appalled and astonished by evidently a fairly common scam.