Kit Bond

I think there's a final question of whether it will work on shipboard.

I think the only requirement that Congress would put on you is substantial savings.

Breaking our previous missile defense treaties with Poland and the Czech Republic not only undermines two of our NATO allies, but puts at risk our ability to protect our friends and allies in Europe and the Middle East.

As Stalin once said, 'quantity has a quality all of its own.'

I think procuring F/A-18s is absolutely necessary.

The last thing that I want to see is a wing of aircraft leave, and leave 1,200 people at a location with nothing to do.

I refer to this as a backdoor BRAC of the Air National Guard.

I personally was very disappointed that the huge stimulus bill that was passed last year spent an appallingly small amount on highways and transportation.

This is a tremendous industry, but it's being strangled by regulation.

Smart power is the only way to establish stability in many of these countries.

Providing agricultural tools can totally switch around the area.

I would agree strongly with what the Senator from Kansas said about ag development.

I strongly urge that you and the Department of the Navy take aggressive steps to enter into a multi-year procurement for the F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft.

The continued procurement of these aircraft is necessary to continue the Navy's warfighting operations.

A third multi-year procurement agreement could save hundreds of millions more in taxpayer dollars, all of which could be applied to other pressing defense requirements.

I applaud the Department of the Navy for considering a multi-year procurement, a prudent move that would prevent the Navy from having empty carrier decks, save hundreds of millions in valuable taxpayer dollars, and maintain the strength of…

Right now the Aubergine crop requires a 120 pesticide spray and the farmers won't even eat the darn vegetable.

USAID may not get all the glory on TV but when you get out and help the world's poorest people...

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and Dr.

Would you look at that and get recommendations because I heard a very, very strong objection from both sides...

A couple weeks ago I visited India to discuss energy and a number of other matters.

I specifically appreciate your partnership with Secretary Gates to marry the hard power of our military with the smart power of our diplomacy over the long run.

Thank you for always putting women in the forefront of this debate because, as you know, women can be the drivers of economic growth and social stability around the world.

The best thing to do would be to put them under the watchful eye and care of a family.

I personally am delighted with your active support of the concept of smart power, particularly in nations where we see the threat of extremist violent terrorism in Islamic lands threatening not only their people, our interests, their…