JOHN M. McHUGH

I believe the temporary increase in Army end-strength is critical to sustain manning levels of deploying forces and reduce stress on our soldiers and their families.

I strongly support Secretary Gates' decision to initiate a reevaluation of ground vehicles to ensure the most modern equipment is available to our soldiers.

I happen to believe that it is not unreasonable to have a set of indices by which you can judge where you are, what has happened.

If confirmed, I would support an investment strategy to ensure that the infrastructure backlog is addressed.

These important requirements will most decidedly put pressure on DOD fiscal resources and force difficult and significant strategic choices.

India is the world's largest democracy, and a strong and healthy U.S.-Indian partnership is an important American interest.

Our withdrawal from urban areas in Iraq, while continuing to provide training and advice to the Iraqi security forces, demonstrates our commitment to the Security Agreement, and promotes a sovereign, stable, and increasingly self-reliant…

Per the President's plan, we seek an Iraq that is sovereign, stable, and self-reliant; an Iraqi Government that is just, representative, and accountable.

I think President Chavez seeks to establish Venezuela as the leader of a broad anti-U.S. populist movement throughout the region and is working to limit U.S. influence and engagement.

I think President Chavez will continue to support political parties, grass-roots organizations and anti-U.S. candidates throughout the region who support his populist program and his anti-U.S. stance.

The U.S.-Japan relationship is the cornerstone of security in East Asia.

The President and the Secretary of Defense have stressed our country's stakes in a strong, mutually supportive NATO alliance.

Were we to become a party to the Convention it would send a clear signal to the world that we are committed to advancing the rule of law at sea.

It is in America's enduring interest to be at the forefront of promoting the rule of law, including in the world's oceans.

I support the President-elect's views on bringing in Iraq's neighbors to help with reconstruction efforts.