We do not need more C-17s. We have studied this repeatedly.

Do they have service life yet left? Yes, they do.

Roughly how many acres? Any idea?

we spent last year, Federal agencies... about almost $100 billion in 1 year, a lot of the overpayments.

the President has been quite vocal about doubling our exports over the next 5 years, and this might be one for the Administration to focus a bit on.

But it turns out we do not. We borrow. If we do not have the resources, we just go out and borrow the money to buy them.

OK. Thank you.

Last month, Secretary Gates announced that the Pentagon will attempt to cut its budget by more than $100 billion over the next 5 years.

Repetition is good. We call it staying on message.

We do not need any more C-17s.

I do not always do this, but I want to do this today.