The Taliban have never been under the pressure that they were put under over the course of the last 8 to 10 months.

How much of a factor are these underground facilities to the Taliban's ability to continue the fight?

Secretary Flournoy, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Michael Leiter, recently said that Yemen's Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has surpassed Osama bin Laden as being the most likely to conduct attacks inside the…

I'd like you to comment on what you think we need to do to address that, whether there is sufficient protocols available on an international perspective to address that.

I particularly am working out a bill with Senator Orrin Hatch on that subject, to begin to develop these international protocols for enforcement.

we rise today to engage in a colloquy regarding funding for the 9/11 health program. The chairman has been a tireless supporter of the 9/11 World Trade Center health program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's, CDC…

We urge you to carefully consider these concerns and we look forward to working with you to ensure the long-term health and vitality of American fisheries.

I rise today to join my colleagues and speak out about the failure that is taking place on the other side of Capitol Hill right now in the Republican-controlled House. The election last November was not a mandate for any one political…

In terms of international harmonization, one of the concerns that I have is in timing and making sure we have a timetable because obviously we do not want to create the opportunity for regulatory arbitrage.

During Dodd-Frank we worked very hard to ensure that municipalities and other entities that had little experience in the swap markets would be protected while continuing to provide market access to entities that need to address their risk.

I am very concerned about the growing risk of Yemen's collapse, given the recent protests, the historical conflicts within and across Yemen's boundaries, and the country's dire poverty.

the United States faces persistent, widespread, and growing threats from state and non-state actors in space and cyberspace.

DOD, along with all Federal agencies, must abide by the BAA when purchasing products for the agency.

as the world's largest consumer of energy, spending over $20 billion a year, DOD has a special responsibility to lead by example when greening the government.

However, when DOD makes its renewable energy procurement decisions, are the implications of those purchases on our Nation's energy security considered?

the prospect of multiple nuclear armed regimes in the Middle East with nascent security and command and control mechanisms amplifies the threat of conflict.

How solid are the military relationships in Central Asia for the United States?

the intersection between states, state-sponsored, and non-state adversaries is most dangerous in the area of WMD proliferation and nuclear terrorism.

What actions are we taking, if any, in response to Iran's activity?

Yes. Our regional partners, in particular the Gulf Cooperation Council nations, increasingly recognize the threat posed by Iran.

I fully support ample funding for diplomatic and developmental resources as part of an integrated civilian-military effort to maintain international support and unity of effort in combating issues of mutual concern such as piracy.

I am concerned with reports that Iran is acting as an intermediary with North Korea to supply Syria with various forms of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missile technology.

The root cause of piracy is often a failed state.

we will continue to dedicate, fund, and train a portion of the National Guard for homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities.

as a result of our integrated efforts in 2010, we are setting the conditions . . . to begin a responsible, conditions-based U.S. troop reduction in July 2011.