I would hope that, in your final recommendations as you're--in your exit interview, if you will--that you would emphasize the importance of that.
Does it make any sense to announce to an enemy that you're going to reduce your--not only your troop level, but your mission?
What I'm trying to say--just as Senator McCain said, it isn't about numbers; it is about the capability.
I can't understand any good reason to announce in advance to an enemy that you're going to reduce your troop levels.
I almost objected, not because of any reservations about General Nicholson, but about my extreme admiration for you.
If you vote for the expenditures, you ought to be at the same time voting for an extension of the debt ceiling.
But I would also point out that there is another deficit that is not shown on this chart, which is the infrastructure deficit.
If we just collected the taxes owed, we would almost eliminate the current deficit.
Unless we deal with the underlying growth of the cost of health care, that is going to eat us up.
The workforce is a big concern to me, and I think you are going to see potential other Government breakdowns unless there is proper attentio...
How do we deal with the $18 trillion debt? I mean, balancing the budget would be nice, but we have still got an $18 trillion debt.