I believe in trade and plenty of it. I think our country can compete anywhere in the world, but I think our trade agreements are almost bankrupt.

Do you believe that we ought to deal with the issue of the bilateral automobile trade that seems so out of balance?

No trade agreement, I believe, should diminish safety standards on America's roads.

I'm considering introducing legislation that would enhance retention of those experienced career servicemembers.

We must deal with that to protect the property, the intellectual property that we create in this country.

With increased operational demands placed on the reserve component for the past several years, signs of stress and strain are showing.

Just two other questions, if I still have time?

Is there a need to find a way to extend TRICARE service to cover the 'gray area' between the end of affiliation with the Reserves and the start of retirement benefits?

Let me tell you, we did a bilateral trade agreement with China. That is a country with whom we have a $260 billion merchandise trade deficit at the moment.

And could you just give the subcommittee a general description of the Air Force presence and activities in the war theaters of Iraq and Afghanistan?

We have to decide as a country that we are going to stand up for our economic interests by expanding trade in a manner that is fair...

It is bipartisan, a very significant effort to increase international tourism in our country.