It is really important because we just hear from too many people that are waiting too long.

I wanted to follow up on this idea, Captain Hanson, on the Guard and Reserve assistance.

I think we can do a lot better within DOD.

I remain concerned about the impact furloughs will have on our military readiness--not to mention the financial hardship they will inflict on our DOD civilians who perform critical tasks at our shipyards and depots.

My concern is that we know that certainly the Navy can avoid the civilian furloughs, has a way forward to do it.

This is an issue that is a bipartisan issue that we are concerned about making sure that when our men and women in uniform are victims of sexual assault, that they understand that when they come forward, they will receive justice.

Why can't DOD treat registering to vote the same way it treats SGLI?

Every Guard and Reserve member across this Nation and their families deserve that type of support.

I want you to meet it, but do not tell me that that is where we are going to stop because I just do not think that is acceptable.

Do some Afghans fear that the United States may abandon Afghanistan?

I will also be particularly interested to hear from Administrator Huerta on the FAA's response to the sequester.

So, in fact, I think, the initial list proposed for closure would have had about 238 towers, under that standard.