I was honored to work on that with Senator Murray, as well, across the branches.

Based on your experience and your preparation for this hearing, particularly in the position you're going into, who is being held accountable in the Air Force for wasting $1 billion of tax dollars into a failed Air Force acquisition…

To make sure when someone makes a 911 call, there is someone on the end of that line, and he or she is going to get the response needed to save their life or the life of someone that they know, is a very important topic.

In fact, General Odierno has said it's the best close air support platform we have today.

Please provide a comprehensive list of which contracts would be terminated.

Senator Klobuchar and I introduced the National Guard and Reserve Access to Counsel Act to ensure victims receive services if there is any connection between the crime and their service.

I think it's unconscionable that we have not provided this assistance to them, and I would hope... that you will provide a leadership position in saying that we really should be doing all that we can to allow them to defend themselves.

Will the Afghans need U.S. close air support assistance in 2015 and beyond?

These nondeployed forces serve as an insurance policy--our bench--providing a timely response to unexpected crises or large-scale contingencies.

In the absence of funding to repair, recapitalize, and replace remaining ground combat equipment, the Marine Corps would face difficulty reconstituting the force.

What will be the next step after the deployment at APG?

What is the timeline for the deployment at APG?