Kirsten Gillibrand

I appreciate you being here.

I want to thank President Obama for acting on my recommendation and nominating another superbly qualified female jurist to the Federal bench.

I strongly believe this country needs more women like her serving in the Federal judiciary.

I know Ms. Caproni to be a woman with impeccable credentials, incredible intellect, and the kind of fair-minded judgment that we need on the Federal bench.

This relationship has stood for decades and is a cornerstone in our efforts to bolster stability and security throughout the region.

The confidence President Obama and Secretary Kerry have placed in her to represent the United States in Japan and advance relations with a key U.S. ally in the Asia-Pacific region is well earned.

Under Fred's leadership, the Export-Import Bank is doing tremendous work to strengthen our economy and help businesses across the country.

It is an honor for me to join you today to introduce Fred Hochberg for a second term as the President and Chair of the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

Do you believe with that specifically we should change the UCMJ to make hazing a criminal offense?

It is something I want to work with you on. I also want to offer whatever resources you need.

I really want to work with you on this and to develop the plan, and whatever support you need we want to make sure we get it for you because it is such an urgent issue.

I appreciate you leading in difficult times with sequestration, and I thank you for what you are doing.

We need to continue to push that at every level across the Services.

Those rates are absolutely unacceptable, and the men and women who serve in our armed services are the military's most precious resource.

The fact that every marine or sailor who have spent 30 days or greater with boots on the ground will receive a mental health assessment without having to raise their hand.

Senator Vitter and I have a bill called the Cyber Warrior Act, which provides the National Guard to serve a robust role in providing cyber experts to the Department.

I would like to know what you are doing specifically to prevent suicides.

The fiscal year 2014 budget indicates a large investment in our military cyber capabilities.

Sequestration seems to me one of the most ill-conceived ideas in a place that is known for ill-conceived ideas.

I worry that breaking our commitment to our civilian workforce in this way will have devastating effects...

The subcommittee meets today to receive testimony from the Military Services on military and civilian personnel programs contained in the administration's national defense authorization request for fiscal year 2014 and the Future Years…

I would like you to furnish all your internal tracking so that we have the benefit of that.

We think this team approach that we have put together is an alternative to go forward.

I have enormous respect for the men and women who serve in the military, and that is why I am absolutely committed to ending violent crime, sexual assault, and rape among those in uniform.

The strength of our military not only resides in the outstanding capabilities of our service men and women, but also in the technological edge that they hold on the battlefield.