Europe is probably at the lowest level of self-confidence seen in modern times.

the problem with U.S. policy right now, is that Russia looks at what is happening. They look at the entire blanket.

Those are things that take time. And as I am watching what is happening in Ukraine, people want to see something happen now.

we have to look at the entire blanket and not look at these as isolated issues.

I was in Ukraine with several other Senators back in October, and it was shortly after Russia made its move into Syria.

I was very pleased, Admiral Howard, to hear your commitment to the Shipyard Modernization Program.

I do want to say how pleased I was that this year's budget request includes two MILCON projects in New Hampshire.

I want to thank you all very much for what you are doing to focus on energy and energy use within our military.

To what extent has sequestration affected the ability to make the case for the hiring that you need for those projects?

I continue to oppose another BRAC round for many reasons.

It helps us be good stewards of the taxpayers' money.

I hope that we can continue to ensure that we make the investment, the capital investment that we need to make in our shipyards.