If you could supply, on the record, the number of times that your agency has actually used and relied upon Exponent or its predecessor.

Don't inundate us with a huge mountain of raw data. It has to be distilled before it reaches us, or it's going to actually be counterproductive and bog down the system.

One of the most important roles of this committee, and even this Congress, is ensuring the safety of American motorists.

I believe consumer education is an important component to ensure safety.

A critical part of bringing stability to Afghanistan is securing the liberties of all citizens, especially women and girls.

There were no women and girls out, and the streets were lined to see this delegation of Senators.

This is a very troubling subject, and Senator Boxer chose to ask about marriages.

As I understand it there are two things we're talking about.

This eight- to ten-year process that it can take to do a rule, I think really what you're saying is you don't even try now to do rules.

It was my understanding that in order for you to pursue civil damages there was merely a 45 day window.

Under the APA the burden would simply be that you not be arbitrary and capricious, that would be the burden.

Well let me ask about the litigation authority.

Well thank you very much, Mr. Leibowitz and Mr. Chairman.

I'm concerned about the House passed bill.

Will some of these be left in control of the Iraqis? Are we going to bring them all back?

Knowing that a key component of the COIN model is the reintegrating of the Taliban into Afghanistan society, do you see the future rights of women as a cause for concern?

I think the President chose well, and we're proud of the Secretary.

I was disappointed when Secretary Gates canceled the program.

I do want to ask it. It's been said in this committee, and it's been said on the floor, we should be showing our moral support for the reformers in Iran, for the people who are willing to take to the street and stand up and risk their…

We have received our orders from the Commander in Chief and we are moving out accordingly.

There was a term that we came back with from our Congressional Delegation with Leader McConnell, and that was a 'deficit of trust.'

Indeed, and other members of the panel have been interested in MRAP vehicles.

Tajikistan could be a possible refuge for Taliban fighters and possibly other terrorist elements?

As France grows as a security leader in Europe, urging countries to be more involved in European security, does this come at the detriment to NATO's strength?

Will France's efforts to increase their own national defense challenge NATO's relevance?