Kit Bond: “To the Commandant, congratulations on the excellent job that you have done in al-Anbar.”

I believe strongly we take for granted our defense base will always be there, maintaining capacity and innovation to keep the United States and our warfighters second to none.

I regret to say that this bill should be called the Big Oil Gulf Monopoly Bill, because that is what it is.

The administration's decision is their decision, but if there is an implication that the intelligence committee should not be told honestly and frankly of advice that you give to the policymakers--whether it's accepted or not--that…

That means you would often have the unenviable task of determining whether or not there are such violations.