If DOD uses transparent and objective basing criteria for its KC-46A basing decisions, I am confident that Pease will continue to be a key strategic refueling base far into the future.

the President has called for $400 billion in reductions to national security spending over a 10-year period starting in 2013.

the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) is an essential part of our Nation's naval readiness.

This disregard for the spending concerns of this committee is unacceptable.

With that many contractors that you're currently relying on, and relying on additional contractors as this transition is made, are you confident that there's sufficient oversight to address waste, fraud, and abuse with taxpayer dollars that are funding those contractors?

I want to also thank our men and women in the armed forces for their sacrifice and the tremendous progress that we've made in Iraq.

Do you anticipate any enhanced force presence in Kuwait in case there is an emergency in Iraq from either Iranian aggression or some other form, where security regresses in Iraq?

It's not whether or not the minor can have an abortion, the minor can always go on forward and have an abortion under these circumstances.