James M. Talent: “The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is a prestigious accomplishment, and in the 1998-1999 school year more than two…”

I could not agree more with what Michele was saying about we need a whole-of-government approach to these competitions.

We fear our military lacks the capability to attract, use, and keep the unconventional, technical, and cutting-edge talents and skills that it needs to meet future threats and new realities.

What we were hearing back is a greater and greater level of frustration that the system doesn't seem to understand what they're dealing with.

I think the top-level political authority, which you all represent, what is it you want the outcome of this to be and why?