Kelly Ayotte

This is very important in terms of modernizing, making sure that we have a sufficient nuclear deterrent.

I have sent a letter to the President expressing my concerns in following up on the New START treaty.

To me, this is the ultimate issue as you review the closure of GTMO. In the absence of bringing anyone to detain them at the Guantanamo facility, if we do not have an equivalent facility, then there is no place for us to put them.

I believe a reliable and modern nuclear deterrent is central to America's national security.

Do you believe a strong and dependable U.S. nuclear deterrent also helps prevent nuclear proliferation around the world?

Dr. Miller, are you aware of Rosoboronexport's activities in Syria and how that company, which is affiliated with the Russian Government, has continued to arm the Assad regime and enable that regime's murder of its own citizens?

I believe that it is a responsibility for us when we have our veterans, that they deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.

Do you believe it is appropriate to be paying taxpayers' dollars to a Russian company that is arming Assad and enabling his murder of over 8,000 civilians?

Mr. Kendall, are you aware of Rosoboronexport's activities in Syria and how that company, which is affiliated with the Russian Government, has continued to arm the Assad regime and enable that regime's murder of its own citizens?

I believe we should minimize using cost-plus contracts to procure major weapons systems.

I appreciate all of the witnesses being here today

So crazy that nobody would ever do it.

We are talking about small businesses that if they are put out of business by sequestration, then it is difficult often to bring that capability back.

Is it correct that DOD is purchasing helicopters from Rosoboronexport for use in Afghanistan?

To what extent will the length of the existing runway, size of the existing aircraft parking ramp, or presence of large existing jet fuel storage be taken into account in the basing criteria?

To what extent will the basing criteria take into account an installations proximity to other military installations that would provide cost-effective joint basing and efficiency opportunities?

Given the cargo capacity of the KC-46A, to what extent will the basing criteria consider an installation's proximity to deep water ports or major interstate highways?

The DSG released by the administration in January 2012 abandoned the concept we have supported since the end of the Cold War.

Isn't it true that included within the Defense authorization language in the detainee provisions is that: Nothing in this section is intended to limit or expand the authority of the President or the scope of the Authorization for Use of…

I thank Senator Lieberman very much. Again, I appreciate the Senator's leadership and all he has done for our country, to protect our country. I dare say no one has been more focused on protecting our country, and we deeply appreciate his…

I would say the Senator is absolutely right. I appreciate that the Senator from South Carolina has cosponsored this amendment, as has Senator Lieberman, and I appreciate Senator Lieberman's leadership. I would like to say while we are in…

That is right. Unfortunately, we are just telegraphing to our enemies what techniques we are going to use.

I do. I do agree. As a matter of common sense, this amendment should go forward. The reality of telling our enemies online what to expect just defies common sense. That is what we are addressing with this amendment.

Six military commission trials and hundreds of civilian trials of terrorists. I would ask the Senator, did the administration suspend military commission trials for a period of time?

I will ask the Senator quickly. The Senator from Illinois said we have only had six civilian trials with terrorists.