Kelly Ayotte

We do need to take that very seriously.

We have spent $46 billion over the past decade developing weapon systems that ultimately were never fielded.

We will maintain the triad, that we will maintain the stockpile at the current levels set out in the START treaty.

As far as you understand it, is Guantanamo Bay still off the table in terms of being used for that type of facility?

I want to ensure that we are doing everything we can to obtain his release.

I just would say that in opening comments.

Is there any strategic, operational, or tactical reason to withdraw in September versus at least allowing us to finish the fighting season?

I had the opportunity as a new Senator to go to Afghanistan in January, and I was very impressed with the progress that has been made.

One of the concerns with a more aggressive recommendation, of course, is, as Senator McCain has outlined, given the progress we have made in Afghanistan, that that progress, we could see a regression of that progress.

Nothing currently prohibits the CIA from being the lead in conducting interrogations?

I think it's a model for other States across the country.

We can do to ensure that when our Guard and Reserve deploy and also when they return home

This program is a highly effective and fiscally responsible initiative.

There are still some unmet needs.

Secretary Vickers, I wanted to ask you again; you had cited a statistic in response to Senator McCain that 20 to 25 percent of the Guantanamo detainees have been released and have returned to the conflict.

If we don't restore fiscal sanity to Washington and reduce our national debt, one of the concerns that I have is that the rising debt payments will begin to significantly crowd out the finances we have to be able to protect our Nation and…

It is a moral obligation that we have to fulfill

How can Congress help with this issue, because it's obviously of deep concern if we are in a position where we capture a high-value target or a repeat offender and that person still remains a danger, or we need to have them in a position…

We continue to be at war with terrorists, and the difficulties that we face, and also the sacrifices that our servicemen are making across the branches on behalf of our freedom and democracy in the world.

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?

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.

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…

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.