Saxby Chambliss

Reducing barriers will be accomplished in part by making sharing voluntary, not mandatory; by incentivizing sharing and considering safe harbor provisions.

We just want to make sure that young man still has a job after this farm bill is completed.

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Senator Chambliss pertaining to the introduction of S. 2151 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

Without the acquisition resources available to satisfy this urgent and compelling need, has the Air Force considered any more affordable alternatives?

Do you know what the cost to taxpayers will be to continue to fly and maintain 40-year-old helicopters as compared to the costs of recapitalization?

Offering retired C-5As to CRAF carriers could allow the United States to stop outsourcing these missions to the Russians at the cost of billions of dollars to U.S. taxpayers.

Secretary Donley and General Schwartz, many studies have examined the proper size of the strategic airlift fleet.

Will DOD continue to contract with the Russians to fly AN-124s to meet U.S. military logistics requirements if the C-5A fleet is completely retired?

The Air Force has stated that an urgent operational need has existed since 1996 to recapitalize these aircraft.

Can you explain the rationale and justification for terminating this program?

Affordability is the underlying premise of the F-35 program.

What is the status of the MUOS-1 advance waveform terminal program?

With a growing threat of strategic nuclear advancement in countries such as Iran, and with SSBNs accounting for the most survivable leg of the triad, does this reduction in SLBMs make sense and how will it affect our ability to provide…

When will these terminals be available for global deployment?

This decision was made to reduce the procurement cost of boats 2 through 12 in the program to $5.6 billion.

How long will DOD be reliant on legacy UHF satellite services?

I'm pleased to serve on that board with both of you.

The release of the names issue?

Legacy fighters are aging and recapitalizing our fighter, tanker, and airborne early warning aircraft will remain a requirement.

The Army cannot foresee every future challenge, so we must carefully balance capability and risk as we size the force to ensure that we are able to take whatever initial steps are required to ensure national security when challenges arise.

I think it is a mistake to expect that the Army--or any branch of Service--will be able to expand in time and in the way necessary to effectively address the full scope of future challenges.

Army Cyber Command's role is important in providing robust cyber defense and offense capabilities for the United States.

Through persistent military engagement, CENTCOM will maintain a presence in the region to protect vital interests, prevent future conflict, ensure access in the event of a crisis, and invest in future regional security.

General Fraser, many studies have examined the proper size of the strategic airlift fleet.

The President's 2013 budget plans to cut strategic airlift and retire over 200 aircraft in fiscal year 2013