Joe Donnelly

Do you see that as a necessary step as we move forward?

the hypersonic missile program is really quite a task. You are doing amazing work on it.

I was wondering if there is a master plan to upgrade the weather satellite program.

We've seen extraordinary circumstances in Ukraine, along the border there, and actions taken by Russia and its leader.

We want to make sure we're working closely with mental health facilities in nearby bases and places that they can go to and feel that their privacy will be protected.

Your sailors and marines are doing extraordinary, just extraordinary work over there.

We would like to continue to work on this with you, because when I was over in Israel recently we met with the Israeli Defense Force, their leaders, in regards to this issue.

How are we responding to these encroachments into our hemisphere?

Weapon systems are subject to the Nunn-McCurdy Act, and this requires congressional notification and potentially program termination based on per-unit costs increasing more than 15 or 25 percent above original estimate.

If you could take it back to DOD that they may want to take another look at this?

I'm concerned about the persistent issue of suicides among our servicemembers. It's often considered a personnel issue, but I consider it a readiness issue as well.

We can't continue on that path and be status quo without making some very tough decisions.

I would worry more, frankly, about cyber attacks and the potential damage that could cause if it were on a large-scale basis.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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I would ask you to make that a priority, because we are one counterfeit part away from disaster on a constant basis.

Do you see it remaining in that neighborhood, that percentage, as we move forward?

I was wondering if you are a proponent, as I am, of more aggressive forensic measures...

It is part of the defense bill that we moved forward that we have a study that's coming out in February as to how to best aid our men and women who serve in the Armed Forces.