If Tehran escalates its military actions in Iraq and threatens American forces or Iraqi citizens, I'm concerned about the possibility of the Iraq conflict as escalating to a regional conflict.

It is clear, from this committee's discussion with Secretary Gates and General Petraeus, that the U.S. does not have sufficient troop levels in Iraq to secure the borders from Iran and Syria while maintaining our counterinsurgency…

As we have increasingly utilized the National Guard at home and overseas, it has become clear that the National Guard must be organized, trained, and equipped to serve as an integral part of our operational force, not a 'Strategic Reserve.'

Yes, that's right. I didn't. But this year is different.

I will, yes.

I will. Yes.

. . . more can be done to assist veterans and their families in the . . . reintegration of the wounded or injured veterans into their community.

I must tell you that last year, I was pleasantly surprised at the materials that were available and the interest that people had in it.

We are no longer saying financial literacy for youth, but it is financial literacy for everybody, and a Financial Literacy Day event, as well.

I want to thank NCEE for all of its efforts over the past 55 years, all that you have done and others have done in bringing attention to that need.

We need to be careful to limit the confusion in our intelligence analysis and collection.