General Austin, if the National Guard is to be ready to respond to combatant commanders' requirements, then they should be resourced, trained, and ready, like any other operational unit. Is that the Army's plan?

I think this concurrent basing issue is very, very important.

I think you have hit on a lot of key parameters here in terms of cost drivers, and they will be considered.

When families or small businesses have a tight budget, they must establish priorities and make tough decisions about what they can afford and what they cannot afford.

Dr. Robyn, can you describe the efforts across DOD to uses ESPCs and power purchase agreements to invest in billions of dollars of renewable energy projects?

Do you believe this is an acceptable price to pay per gallon for military training?

The Annual Report to Congress on the Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels for Fiscal Year 2013 projects the battleforce inventory to reach 300 ships in fiscal year 2019.

I think we have been a really strong team in dealing with our Nation's military readiness in this committee and also strong stewards of taxpayers' dollars.

I will not support the request for a BRAC process to be carried out in 2013.

I am concerned by recent press statements that despite this restriction, the Services are continuing to direct funds to meet a LEED gold or platinum standard.

the minimum number of operationally available ships necessary to meet the assault echelon requirement is 30.

I understand that your office is undertaking a review of DOD's current green building policy.