Kay Hagan

I believe that as we consider President Obama's challenge for our country--to gain an additional 5 million community college degrees and certificates by 2020, it is critical to consider the role in which community colleges can play in…

My No. 1 focus right now is jobs, jobs, jobs, and a critical piece of the solution is workforce training.

I rise in support of Senate passage of H. Con. Res. 158, the House companion to a resolution I introduced last August to highlight greater awareness of breast and other cancers by designating an early cancer detection month. This House…

I was curious, has the Pakistan military taken an active role in countering the smuggling of this ammonium nitrate into Afghanistan?

As one of the Senators from North Carolina, I want to definitely give kudos to our marines from Camp Lejeune that are leading these efforts in Afghanistan.

Reportedly, elements of the Afghan Taliban high command are beginning to relocate from the city of Quetta in Pakistan's Baluchistan Province to the city of Karachi.

General Conway, reportedly, the Marine Corps is in the process of determining whether to recapitalize and reset its existing Humvees.

Schools are the coin of the realm to most families.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I think the fact that we have so many families that have had questions for so many years, that it is time to begin this study so that we can get answers to the family members who have served at Camp Lejeune over so many years.

Following the official signing of the New START, the Russian Government announced that it reserves the right to withdraw from the treaty if its national interests are threatened.

I think a lot of the people who were currently receiving tuition assistance had not been notified that a hold has been put on that.

General Casey, will the Army have to reduce total JLTV acquisition quantities or scale back JLTV capabilities in order to deal with rising costs?

I am proud that North Carolina is home to the Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center at Fort Bragg.

One of the most important issues to me is ensuring family support programs across the services are appropriately resourced.

I would appreciate that, because there are a lot of spouses in North Carolina that are calling my office.

Well, I'm extremely concerned about the number of people that are dying every day and certainly the abuse of their men and women is just reprehensible.

Secretary McHugh and General Casey, what effect will the vehicle modernization program have on the Army's force structure, operational capabilities, procurement, and budget requirements?

I do support the administration's PAA to BMD because it incorporates the relevant technologies in an accelerated time fashion to respond to the evolving threats.

Secretary McHugh and General Casey, can you also discuss how the assessment is providing new requirements for Army GCV modernization?

The Marine Corps is considering removing itself from the Joint Lightweight Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program...

I believe we need to engage in significant research and development initiatives involving alternative fuel and power sources.

I just wanted to once again thank you for being here and your testimony and especially your service, each and every one of you.

I believe it's important that we maintain our advantage in projecting sea power across the range of military operations from humanitarian relief to combat.

Secretary Gates emphasized the importance of having the Army adequately develop a next generation ground vehicle capability that takes into account and adapts to the lessons learned in theater.