What we have done with this process is injected politics into it in a way that I think is very difficult.
if it is going to be about realignment, it ought to be, I think, done internally with expertise.
Well, it is very difficult to realign, to transition in the midst of war.
I think there is an expectation that you expect savings as a consequence of closing and realignment.
Well, it does have a certain amount of politics in it, or it would not be applied just in U.S. facilities and not applied to overseas facili...
Well, I know. But if you can realign there without the legislation in place, because it does not affect the same group of constituents that ...
I certainly appreciate and applaud the work that you're doing.
But sometimes if we have some focus on when there might be an ending point to where you see integration at least beginning--
I'm glad you are, because, obviously, when it comes to processing claims, there are private sector examples that are investing considerable ...
Well, thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Before I begin, I would request unanimous consent that my introductory remarks for Ruth Gerdes be entered...
a continued acceleration of the construction of the new headquarters is in the best interest of our national security.