I am concerned about press reports that indicate that the Pentagon has been given an assumption of a zero real growth in the budget for next fiscal year.

I do hope that you will share with this committee, assuming your confirmation, what you believe the true needs are for our Army.

Militarily, I think in many ways NATO is already embracing the counterinsurgency (COIN) strategy.

How will Russia's transformation factor into the upcoming QDR?

I was pleased to hear you endorse an increase in the size of the Army, which is the ultimate answer.

Admiral Stavridis, I invite your comments on whether a cooperative U.S.-Russian missile defense program could possibly change the overall dynamic in the region.

The oversight of these funds should remain with DOD.

I want to associate myself with the concerns that all of us have expressed about the stress of repeated deployments.

an appalling gap in our Nation's ability to respond to the use of a weapon of mass destruction on our soil.

Afghanistan stands at a crossroads, and that the progress achieved over the previous 6 years was threatened by resurgent Taliban violence.

We need to treat it that way.

Mr. Johnson, President-elect Obama has indicated his desire to close the detention facility at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.

Aegis cruisers and destroyers provide a critical element to that capability from the sea.

With the size of that vehicle fleet, the GSA should be leading the way in reducing the use of gasoline-fueled cars.

Mr. Williams comes to this Committee with two decades of experience in Federal service.

The size and reach of GSA's operations make meeting those challenges vital.

I believe I have a good relationship with the IG and his staff and have always had that.

Please don't just repair this. We need a new, modern, safe, and secure port of entry.

We are stewards of the taxpayer money, and our goal is to make sure we meet the needs of our customers.

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