I would actually like a follow-up for the record, just with the question of whether they are in full compliance with all existing arms control agreements with the United States.

Per our 2012 Force Structure Assessment, the Navy's requirement for SSNs is 48.

I think that's particularly important, given that North Korea relies on China essentially for its economic existence almost.

I am sure you will come up with a more polite way to say, can you tell them to, 'knock it off,' but that is what we need.

I want to commend both of you just for the way you have conducted the process thus far.

Do you believe the Victims' Transitional Compensation Benefit Program could be broadened to protect families, especially cases where retirement benefits are involved?

Sequestration occurring in fiscal year 2014 and beyond will result in the reduction of readiness across the Army.

how important is it that Congress provides the resources for the Navy to build two Virginia-class submarines each year

I certainly would like to hear your view more specifically as to why an east coast missile defense site would or would not enhance our capability to address an ICBM coming from Iran.

It seems to me that we need to be, I would think, clearer with China as to what our expectations are because this is a danger to them.

At some point we're going to have to go forward with our regular testing, though, because this isn't something that we just planned for this.

A delay in the Ohio-class replacement program would complicate the Navy's ability to meet its nuclear deterrence patrol and presence requirements.