Norman D. Dicks: “I think the administration has submitted a balanced and responsible proposal, and particularly I am pleased to see the…”

There ought to be a competition. I mean, there is no reason that this should be sole-sourced. There should be an opportunity for American contractors to compete, and one thing we're going to have to work on is logistics and their ability…

I ask the chairman to join me in urging the Department to implement systems medicine into the medical practices of all service branches. To facilitate the training of DOD medical personnel in systems medicine, the Defense Department should…

I reclaim my time. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentleman from Washington has expired. (By unanimous consent, Mr. Dicks was allowed to proceed for 1 additional minute.)

As you know, the New START, or strategic arms reduction, is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia. On December 22, 2010, the Senate increased our national security by providing its advice and consent to…