I'm deeply concerned with some of the conclusions that the NAS review came to as it related to Camp Lejeune, and specifically the water contamination.

Potentially, when that stay goes away, if litigation is still pursued, what does that do to delaying our ability to meet the deadlines that we have for the purposes of training?

Secretary Penn, what is the status of the Navy's litigation with California over sonar training in the crucial Southern California at-sea training ranges?

Mr. Arny and Mr. Calcara, does DOD foresee the possibility of restrictive conditions on the use of facilities in Kuwait and other neighboring countries?

The 2005 BRAC round is the biggest, most complex, and costliest BRAC round ever.

This committee has encouraged DOD to work with nations hosting U.S. military personnel at bases and in local communities to develop partnerships.

Secretary Penn, what is the Navy doing to address these concerns?

Mr. Calcara, I note that, in the President's budget request for fiscal year 2009, $125 million was requested for the construction of 216 units in the first phase of family housing in Korea.

Mr. Arny, what is your opinion on a proposal to require the compensation to the U.S. Government for an EDC to rely on actual market returns realized at the completion of the development as opposed to a negotiated amount?

Mr. Arny, last year's section 313 report estimated that the cost to clean up UXO at all active installations and FUDS was $17.8 billion...

For the last several years, Congress has increased the funding for clean-up of FUDS.

Mr. Arny, how long will it take to clean up FUDS at the level of funding in the President's budget?