Kirsten Gillibrand

I think it's wrong and I think it's unfortunate, because the reality is the whole point of this legislation is that we should play by the exact same rules as every other American citizen. And when all of America looks at Washington, they…

Thank you for being here. I just want to inquire on two areas.

I appreciate the Chairman's support and hope to work with him to advance this legislation. I also hope he will join me in calling on the FDA to use its existing authority to ensure patient medication information is uniform, accurate, and…

Earlier this week I introduced the Cody Miller Initiative for Safe Prescriptions Act. The legislation would require the Food and Drug Administration to issue regulations to ensure patients receive timely, consistent, and accurate…

I have at least an informal commitment of this group of people to be a working group to coordinate data, coordinate studies, get it done.

I would like guidance to this subcommittee about how we can help you legislatively.

I am very concerned because the prevalence is so high. One in 54 boys today are being diagnosed with autism.

We could change that.

We should not be denying them to any child, certainly not children of military families, certainly not children of wounded warriors or veterans.

I do not know where to start. These are some major league issues: manure runoff, no forage.

So my concern is is that the strategy for cuts are disproportionately affecting the Guard and Reserve, are not taking advantage of known benefits and strengths.

My greatest concern is the strategy that the Air Force is using for your restructuring.

I would like you to relook at that issue and consider whether adding missions or adding other, expanding collaborations with Homeland Security would be something feasible.

With regard to Rome Labs specifically, it's going to be cut 18.5 percent.

In light of that as well, is there any room for reconsideration of your overall strategy about how to handle these cuts?

That's a very curious decision from my perspective, particularly in light of Secretary Panetta's earlier testimony.

I question that decision, largely because of the capabilities that New York has to offer.

There's a fundamental problem when they believe that the leadership that's above them is part of the problem.

I know that we've done some very important work with regard to women in combat and women serving in the military.

I just wanted to get your thoughts if that might be something that's interesting, or just increasing the amount of troops we train there?

It's incumbent on us, to our newer soldiers especially, that they understand that there are ways for them to raise complaints outside of their own chain of command.

I want to make sure that the missions that we do do there continue and that if we can add to those missions that would be very important.

This is an issue that has really affected New York. We had some horrible examples of hazing where New Yorkers who were serving committed suicide.

Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to both of you for your testimony and your service. It's an honor to be here today.

Since the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell almost 6 months ago, gay and lesbian servicemembers have been serving openly without fear of discharge.