Does DOD remain intent on creating its own Defense Clandestine Service (DCS)?

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, for holding this very important hearing on our Nation's water infrastructure priorities.

How do you ensure that in creating such similar services, you don't run the risk of stovepiping collection efforts?

how do we effectively stem the flow of money?

This is absolutely necessary to protect our Nation against what is becoming a leading security threat.

What leverage should we be using with the Gulf governments to address the support for groups that threaten our security?

My focus today is going to be, of course, on Sandy-related projects, because that is obviously the most urgent issue.

They view it as an opportunity to get involved, be on the cutting edge of the technology with regards to cyber, develop tremendous skills there, and be able to then go out and use those skills in the private sector.

Imagine doing ROTC specifically for cyber personnel.

the relevance of AFRICOM to our national security has become more pronounced; yet, it remains the only regional combatant command that is neither in the United States nor its AOR.

Thank you both very much again for your service and your testimony.

as al Qaeda's footprint expands in a decentralized manner, so too must its funding streams.

Secretary Panetta, you have said that as the size of the military is reduced, DOD will continue to grow its Special Forces cadre, with a projection from 64,000 today to 72,000 by 2017.

I'm specifically concerned that this was an attack in a country that the United States helped liberate from decades of dictatorship.

How do you assess our Intelligence Community capabilities in these countries?

Clearly we have not broken the code on suicide and suicide prevention. Period. We have not.

As it downsizes, the Army must maintain the proper balance amongst all of its capabilities.

I rise today on behalf of the millions of Americans who are saying: Enough is enough. They have seen too much senseless deadly gun violence and are demanding commonsense solutions out of Congress. One solution I have been focused on for a…

Holding offenders accountable is a priority; and I acknowledge that a higher conviction rate is one factor among many that may increase a victim's confidence in the system.

commanders' ability and result of command and control on command climate is a critical piece that is considered for any promotion or future command.

The cyber mission strikes me as a good one for the National Guard and Reserve.

We'd like to work with you to find a way to permanently fund Tricare's coverage of autism services.

We need to maintain the pressure that we are maintaining on the regime and make it very clear to them what our objectives are, number one, that they not develop a nuclear weapon.

I ask unanimous consent that the period of morning business be extended until 3 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

If confirmed, what are your plans to improve upon suicide prevention throughout DOD?