Secretary McHugh and General Casey, you testified in the past that force protection is a major imperative with current and future OCO.

If the supplemental is being replaced by the OCO request, then why is there such a big disparity?

General Renuart, within the mission to provide theater security cooperation, what specific training programs do you provide Mexico?

It appears that the majority of the ARNG's portion of the budget request is in the OCO and supplemental.

we're there to assist and not to take over or occupy a country, as some people are concerned about.

To fully realize a synchronized whole-of-government effort against our enemies requires continued emphasis on understanding and cooperation from all elements of our national power structure.

I was down there and saw what Scott Air Force Base is doing for the community of Mascoutah, IL.

General Renuart, I understand that you provide command and control for Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) as part of your mission to conduct civil support operations.

What is the long-term plan to get to a 33-ship force?

I applaud the level of integration of the Navy and the Marine Corps Reserves into the total force structure.

I say the policy needs to be changed, the policy must be changed, and we must have everyone who is capable, willing, and able to volunteer to defend this country.

I think it's more of that. If we can pay under the Office of Personnel Management all civilian employees under one payment system, why can't the military also exercise one payment system?

Abuses by contractors continue to undermine our strategic efforts and bilk the taxpayers out of millions of dollars.

I agree with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mullen, who made the statement that--that's where I got the statement from--that they lied.

I wish that would happen. Don't come to Chicago.

Is there a study examining the possibility of having one recruiting command that serves the needs of the total force vice having three separate agencies?

What are your biggest concerns with regard to nuclear security and the adoption of a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) agreement?

Do you still believe that the Army will reach that goal, specifically, with achieving the dwell time ratios?

Contractor fraud, waste, and abuse are not only financially damaging, but our strategic efforts are undermined as well.

I applaud the level of integration of the ARNG and the Army Reserves into the total Army.

Secretary McHugh and General Casey, will you meet the Grow the Army objectives that are part of achieving operational balance?

General Renuart, how effective is your joint intelligence fusion cell in providing actionable intelligence/information to various law enforcement agencies?

Is there not enough qualified minorities and females officers available in the Army National Guard?

The National Guard State Partnership Program is completely integrated into EUCOM's theater engagement strategy.

last night, just down the hall from this Chamber, my colleagues and I assembled with our friends in the House of Representatives to take part in a tradition as old as our Republic. This is more than just a Presidential address. It is…