"we will continue to dedicate, fund, and train a portion of the National Guard for homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities."
"our mission in Afghanistan is inextricably linked to Pakistan's harboring of al Qaeda, Taliban, and aligned organizations."
"Earlier this year I was pleased with the decision by the Air Force to replace the 12 retiring C-5A Galaxy aircraft with the C-17."
"Violence against women and girls is frequently an early indicator of repressive regimes and instability."
"I think not only must that be one of your primary responsibilities, but I appreciate that it is in the forefront of your mind."
"Do we have strategies in place to make sure that if there is a transition that we are very knowledgeable about what military assets are there, what will happen to them?"
"I appreciated your testimony earlier about the nature of al Qaeda, that it has fundamentally metastasized, and in fact, many believe that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is perhaps far more dangerou..."
"I appreciated the fact that the statement was made that a cyber attack could well be a declaration of war."
"If confirmed, I request you continue to utilize this program to contract for appropriate services required by the Army."
"Kirsten Gillibrand, the senator from New York, made a big point of this when she -- in -- when she was an early leader on this. She met with some of these people who had these special skills, skills t..."
"it was like witnessing a miracle."