Kay Hagan

It is a passion of mine, but it is a real need for this country.

Despite the significant budgetary pressures we are facing today, DOD should be given credit for trying to preserve, as much as possible, the investments in S&T.

These budgetary pressures, along with the pending drawdown of our forces in combat overseas and the associated decrease in rapid fielding requirements and the new defense strategic guidance, all are forcing the S&T community to reevaluate…

If sequester levels remain in place, we will ask for flexibility to apply the reductions in a more strategic manner.

We certainly thank you for your report. Thank you for your company's making this public and sharing it with us.

I call up amendment No. 278. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from North Carolina [Mrs. Hagan] proposes an amendment numbered 278. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To…

I ask my colleagues to consider our military families who serve this Nation. They just don't do it in uniform. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama.

this amendment establishes a deficit- neutral reserve fund for families of servicemembers and veterans. My home State has the third largest military footprint in the Nation. One out of every three people is in the military, a veteran or…

I would like to speak on this amendment. I think it is a very good amendment. We have 100,000 servicemembers in our Active-Duty military who actually utilized this last year, and 50,000 of them received diplomas, certificates, and…

We must honor the sacrifice, resiliency, and courage of the military spouses that serve on the home front.

I know sequestration really has had a negative impact on all of these disciplines, and it is something, I am sure, we will be talking about more.

How much money did you put out?

the President has made clear that he wants to continue to engage Congress and assure not only that our targeting, detention, and prosecution of terrorists remain consistent with our laws and systems of checks and balances, but our efforts…

Congressional oversight should mirror the oversight Congress exercises over SOCOM for authorities such as 1208.

That is why I like, Dr. Prabhakar, your comment about when the threat changes, that you can quickly adapt.

What are your views on the effectiveness of the LQIP and should there be other panels under LQIP, for instance, for laboratory infrastructure?

I understand you have been working to establish the SOCOM-National Capital Region (NCR) office with the intent of consolidating various SOCOM elements in Washington, DC.

I still consider the main threat from al Qaeda from its two traditional strongholds, in the mountainous area between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the AFPAK region, number one, and second from its other traditional stronghold in Yemen.

Admiral McRaven, will this new office be created within SOCOM's current resourcing and manpower levels, including contractors?

I would like to bring this Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee to order.

I think the French operation was absolutely excellent.

It remains very much to be seen.

I want to thank all three witnesses for your service to our country.

Back to the APT1 unit. Who receives the stolen information that has been hacked?

I think is very helpful for educating the American people about this threat in cyber space.