John Warner: “I would have welcomed the flexibility of having access to three more brigades if I remained there.”

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.

It's a great experience in life, and it's absolutely essential for this country.

Judging from my own experience, these four resumes constitute an extraordinary body of knowledge needed in these respective positions and needed by our country at a critical time.

Good luck to each and every one of you, and to the importance of the confirmation process.