John Warner: “We can't look at Iraq in isolation, do you agree with that?”

I also thought it was extraordinarily important you pointed out that just as it is incumbent upon our military to continue to develop next generation weapons that it's been the legacy of our military forces to always be about innovation.

I think that's a really significant answer since the question of readiness clearly one of the most strategically important issues you have to deal with.

It is a moving experience for me to reenter this room. I served on this committee for 30 years.

This country is greatly strengthened by the will of such people to step forward and do, time and time again, public service.