The Navy now requires 330 million gallons per year of alternative fuels to meet the Secretary's stated goal of having 50 percent of the Navy's energy needs supplied from alternative sources by 2020.

Let me just say, we're going to be looking at this very closely.

Admiral Greenert, does the Navy have plans to build additional spares if the current spare cannot be repaired?

just 7 months ago, Deputy Secretary Carter certified in writing to Congress that the Global Hawk system was 'essential to national security,' there was no other acceptable capability to meet the requirement, and that the Global Hawk was…

Admiral Greenert, will there be a competitive solicitation for Block IV and beyond for Virginia-class bow domes?

Do you support the expeditious Korean procurement of existing defense technology if such technology meets their operational requirements?

Many worry that the relatively low orders for new ships proposed in the 2013 Plan may jeopardize the administration's plans to support the shipbuilding industrial base over the intermediate- to long-term.

Mr. Kendall, is the F-16 upgrade being treated as one major program (ACAT 1C) or is the avionic upgrade and SLEP a separate ACAT program?

If confirmed, I will work within the administration and with Congress to ensure that the funding made available to the Corps... will be executed as quickly as possible.

We envision transition in the South to commence by January 2013, if current trends of developmental progress continue.

Mr. Kendall, how will the Army determine if the AAS materiel solution is deemed unaffordable and is terminated?

Pakistan has committed significant amounts of blood and treasure to defeat violent extremist groups waging war against the Pakistan nation.

I expect the Corps of Engineers to comply with all applicable legal requirements in any permitting process.

I am not aware that a SLEP has been established or approved and there is no SLEP in the fiscal year 2013 budget request.

Ensuring the safety and uninterrupted operation in our Nation's ports is essential to commerce, trade, and America's economic prosperity.

Congress anticipates that the upcoming RFI and VFD will be conducted with the utmost rigor, objectivity, and fairness.

If confirmed I will continue to work closely with the Afghan Ministry of Interior to assess this important program and ensure it supports the broader strategic goals in Afghanistan.

I will support management, restoration, and protection of the Nation's water, wetlands, and related resources.

If confirmed, I will work within the administration and with Congress to ensure that the process used by the Corps of Engineers will continue to be performance based.

Could funds made available from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund be a viable option to address the shortfall of Federal funding?

In September 2011, former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, officially blamed the Haqqani Network for a nearly day-long attack on the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.

I fear that if left unaddressed, the intake of rogue and incompetent personnel into the Afghan military and security services could have a catastrophic impact on Afghanistan's viability as a secure and stable state.

Now, we have 10 C-130J aircraft at Keesler Air Force Base in my home State of Mississippi. The Air Force budget proposes to move these from Keesler.

What does that say about the stewardship of our taxpayers' dollars?

Mr. Kendall, will the avionic associate with the F-16 SLEP, will they be treated as government-furnished equipment (GFE), or will the prime handle the upgrade?