John Warner

I would hope that the DOD has made known the views of the Navy with regard to that treaty.

You're going to have to solve some of that friction.

I do feel very firmly that appropriate accountability, if it is justified by the facts, should be invoked by the Department.

I think you're going to have to tell those field commanders and others, from time to time, 'We don't have them.'

We have the continuing problem over there of the drug elimination, which is at the core of funding.

We want to make certain today we cover fully that serious situation over there.

For example, there are no caveats on the U.S. force, the British force, and I think, one or two of the others.

The many years that you've been on this committee, that's the hallmark of your service. Courtesy, respect, and you've been a good strong working partner through the years.

Sixty percent of the known oil reserves--I'm not talking just about Iraq--are in that region.

We can't look at Iraq in isolation, do you agree with that?

We have to address the consequences in Iran.

The surge is moving forward, successfully. But the Maliki Government is sliding backwards, and is failing in the partnership that was established as the predicate, the foundation, for the surge concept of January 10.

I commend the Army for quickly removing that distinction.

I think the greatest asset we have today is the All-Volunteer Force.

So that concept continues to this day.

That's a serious turn of events.

Let's turn to the important role played by the National Guard and the Army Reserve.

Less enthusiastic about encouraging their family members to join the military. Let's face facts.

We have to do a better job of broadening the base and getting more Americans to consider this opportunity for service.

For the first time you failed to meet your recruiting levels.

There are limits to human endurance.

The All-Volunteer Force is a national treasure.

The record clearly indicates that the Army each time has stepped up and met the challenge

I lay awake at night worrying about the United States Army.

I'm hopeful that the Senate will confirm you.