Kit Bond: “Well, coming from a part of my State which has been hit hard by natural resource outsourcing, refractories was dependent…”

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

This pragmatic decision will help address larger fighter shortfalls in the Navy, save the taxpayer over $500 million.

I would humbly suggest that you put more, not less, in the force structure for the Guard, which is a bargain for our military defense.

If confirmed as the next Inspector General, you'll have the weighty responsibility of ensuring the Director and Congressional Intelligence Committees are fully informed of any violations of the law or deficiencies in CIA programs.