Bill Nelson

Secretary White, Secretary Johnson, and Secretary Roche, are the kinds of units that are in the various Reserve components the right ones?

Secretary White, Secretary Johnson, and Secretary Roche, in addition, is the current mobilization causing you to rethink both the size and structure of the Reserve Forces?

Secretary Johnson, how do you justify the 10,000-sailor reduction in the President's budget when the future shape and size of the Navy has yet to be determined?

Current and future operations in the global war on terrorism are increasingly requiring mobilization of large numbers of Reserve component forces.

Secretary White, is it possible to realign the existing active force of 480,000 troops to relieve this pressure without 'breaking' the force in terms of training and logistics support needs?

Secretary Johnson, can you estimate the additional cost involved to bring the size of the fleet anywhere near the Chief of Naval Operation's target size?

Secretary Johnson, the size of the Navy's fleet is expected to decline to as few as 292 ships in the coming years, yet Admiral Clark has repeatedly testified that he needs a minimum of 375 ships to accomplish all the missions he has at a…

The Army is too small for its mission profile.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for your willingness to jump into this with all fours.

At the end of the day, we want to make sure that both your investigations hold someone responsible and accountable, which is the appropriate way in the military.

I personally think he is likely to be alive, that we have left a downed pilot for 12 years, and that no one has had to step forward with accountability.

You have spoken earlier of a cadet problem. Is this an officer leadership problem?

Of the victims who left, will you provide them with an opportunity to serve in the military?

If after investigation of the facts if you determine that a crime had been committed, would you turn that over to the appropriate criminal authorities?

That's exactly right. I have had complaints from the Air Force Academy.

General Shinseki, Admiral Clark, General Hagee, and General Jumper, are you satisfied that DOD directed the cancellation with a clear understanding of the risks and costs associated with closing the existing program, delaying establishment…

General Jumper, do you see a need to look at the possibility of a replacement bomber program that would be in place before 2040?

General Jumper, the Air Force has been putting many more flying hours on bombers particularly the B-2 and B-52.

General Jumper, space superiority ranks with air superiority as a top priority.

Are U.S. operations being hampered by the 'safe haven' in the ungoverned areas of western Pakistan?

General Shinseki, U.S. forces in Afghanistan continue to conduct dangerous combat operations.

General Shinseki, what about employer backlash?

The National Guard opposes any relegation of its structure to less than high-end combat capability consistent with Active Forces.

General Shinseki, what are the risks to the Guard and Reserve 'system' posed by the current pace and scope of mobilizations--what happens if members vote with their feet and leave the Reserves upon release from active duty?

I would like at an appropriate setting, perhaps a closed setting, for us also to talk about the new military role that is apparently occurring in the Philippines.