Just to be clear, the Cubans are actually on the ground, aren't they, helping President Maduro, in terms of what's happening in the oppression of the Venezuelan people right now?

I think this is an important issue, particularly now that we have clearly designated them a foreign terrorist organization.

We have already saved money doing this.

if Congress does not authorize a BRAC round for 2017, do you commit that you won't undercut the will of Congress and attempt to implement a BRAC through other means?

if Congress blocks your request for another Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round, DOD will have to consider every tool at our disposal to reduce infrastructure.

Secretary Hagel and General Dempsey, do you believe this program is still necessary, given the fact that we have withdrawn from Iraq and we are withdrawing most of our troops from Afghanistan?

Will you ensure that U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) is working with MDA and NORTHCOM to develop this contingency plan without delay?

I believe you said that you are an advocate for greater capabilities for our attack submarine fleet, if that is right.

The President's budget actually proposes in fiscal year 2015 a 0.9 percent reduction in defense, yet a 3.4 percent increase in non-defense spending.

What is the justification, if any, for keeping this in place?

One of the threats that obviously--Senator Graham asked you about the threat of perhaps the Iranians with their nuclear program, if it is permitted to continue--is to provide that technology to terrorist organizations.

I agree with what Senator Chambliss said, that the A-10 is not a single-purpose airplane.