"I would like to work with DOD to devise a plan to eliminate the offset over time; it is the least we can do for the widows, widowers, and orphans of our servicemembers."
"I wrote to Secretary of Defense Gates, requesting that he launch an investigation by the Defense Department's Inspector General."
"untold numbers of sexual assaults have been committed in Iraq and Afghanistan by executive branch contractors and employees."
"What weight would you share with the committee that you would give to the professional military judgments of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the CNO, Admirals Mullen and Roughead?"
"Neither the Navy nor the Nation nor its citizens can wait for a catastrophic event to occur before recognizing the potential impacts of such an event."
"above surface and permanent structures are incompatible with military training"
"I would ask you, as the new Secretary of the Navy, if you would go and speak to your superiors..."
"I do believe, however, that we will need to ensure that we strike the proper balance between our Nation's energy and national security goals."
"If confirmed, I intend to conduct a review of the Air Force's existing agreements with the housing privatization developers."
"I believe that maintaining and enhancing installation infrastructure to carry out the Air Force mission in the most efficient and cost-effective manner should always be a priority."
"If you are confirmed to be the Under Secretary for Policy, will you ensure that the Missile Defense Agency and the ballistic missile defense programs of the Department are subject to thorough policy o..."