Mr. Calcara, should the Army be directed by Congress to carry out barracks privatization initiatives for junior enlisted personnel?

Secretary Penn, is the Navy committed to addressing the concerns of local communities during the selection process?

This is a unique budget year, in many ways, as we consider decisions and authorizations that will have far-reaching consequences.

Ms. Ferguson, will this criteria be publicly released?

Are you satisfied that the Navy can train effectively using active sonar not only in California, but in all other training locations, such as off Hawaii?

Mr. Arny, Mr. Calcara, and Ms. Ferguson, at one point, Maryland was threatening to bring a lawsuit against DOD to force compliance with the cleanup at Fort Meade.

Mr. Arny, what is the projected date by which all UXO clean-up will be completed?

Mr. Arny, what firm date has been established for clean-up of property closed by the 2005 round of BRAC?

The Department strongly opposes House section 2711 because it would mandate that all EDCs be at no-cost.

Mr. Arny, could Congress accelerate the time it will take to complete these clean-ups by increasing funding?

Aside from a basic estimate of over $4.0 billion for the U.S. investment, does the Navy have a detailed current estimate of costs to U.S. taxpayers to complete this initiative?

Secretary Penn, are these costs captured in the current Navy Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) to accompany the 2010 budget?