Roger Wicker

Again, thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this timely hearing. I think the attendance we already have testifies to the importance of it.

I am eager to learn how policymakers can ensure that the video delivery ecosystem continues on this path of exponential growth.

The unregulated video media marketplace has truly thrived.

The advent of the World Wide Web has given consumers a seemingly endless host of avenues to receive video content.

This is a good time to examine the truly vibrant, growing, and multifaceted video marketplace.

306 is the minimum requirement. That is the way the Navy puts it.

Would the addition of a 12th LPD-17 be of advantage to the fleet? Absolutely.

In my discussions with industry leaders, they expressed to me their concerns with the unsteady nature of the contract work they perform for the Navy.

Okay. So from an economic perspective, should we--how should we be picking and choosing, Mr. Norquist?

If we did not have the 12 million illegals in the United States now, what would the economic effect of that be?

The idea that Arizona, per se, is happy with that law--what they did is they made it a crime to stand on the side of the road and look for work.

Whether you do that through permanent immigration, or through a guest worker program, those positions are needed for the economy.

It's the responsibility of us in Congress and on this subcommittee to do what's necessary to enable the Army to maintain its hard-won combat superiority.

Some do not believe the F-35B can reach IOC using Block 2B software installed in the aircraft.

How does it impact overall costs?

You do concede that the mission of flying in a permissive environment has a vital national security function, do you not?

Have the concurrency costs increased or decreased?

The F-35 provides a fifth generation fighter aircraft to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and partner nations and brings with it the ability to effectively engage and survive a wide range of threats.

The Army in particular operates the UH-72 which to my understanding is the lowest cost and most reliable helicopter in DOD production.

General Davis, what basis did the Air Force use to determine that the CVLSP program was unaffordable when deciding to terminate the program?

What is concurrency in this program?

Overall, the information about the JSF program is negative. It has become the poster child of how not to run an acquisition program.

General Davis, have the Air Force requirements been reviewed and validated since the cancellation of the CVLSP?

Thank you and all members for your steadfast support to our Navy and Marine Corps who are meeting the Nation's commitments around the world.

I am convinced that some elements of the TFP were shortsighted. They may adversely impact our intra-theater airlift capability at a time when our Services are evolving towards a more rotational deployment model.