what impact is the across-the-board civilian hiring freeze having on the Navy

It is essential that we encourage President Morsi to send the Ambassador back to Israel to ensure a direct line for dialogue exists between the two countries.

Should they not be bilateral and verifiable? Is verifiable important if we were going to take arms reductions based on what we were going to count on a bilateral understanding with the Russians?

I think that preserving our nuclear deterrent is very important.

The SPP provides approximately 10 percent of the total annual theater engagement in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility.

Wouldn't it be--as I understand it, in fact, China is North Korea's biggest trading partner, their main source of food, arms to some extent, and fuel.

So obviously, not having gone forward, this administration, with what the prior administration had planned, in 2009 has delayed some capacity that we now believe we need; is that right?

In my view, China could end some of the deeply troubling and bellicose behavior that we are seeing from the leader of North Korea.

Obviously, we want to do everything we can to prevent suicides and to give people the support that they need in difficult circumstances.

I recognize this is a difficult problem, so I would ask that--I believe, if--are you both aware of the program in New Hampshire?

Do you believe this program has potential value in protecting other military families which, due to no fault of their own, stand to lose all benefits because of UCMJ violations by the servicemember?

Do I have your continued commitment that you will avoid involuntary separations as much as possible?