the then in-effect CR would continue fiscal year 2010 funding, terms, and conditions for the entire Federal Government.

This seems remarkably shortsighted and this fight for a competitive process is not over.

I would share the chair's concern and the ranking member's concern on some of the priorities in the budget, particularly on the fossil fuel side.

Do you think ratification of these three agreements would be positive for our national security interests?

What authorities prohibit DOD from permitting the continued use of limited government equipment deemed essential to the F-136 Fighter Engine Team self-funding proposal?

I think we're going to be forced to make some of those tough decisions, as you said, to prioritize.

We want to give them the stature that comes with that and empower them.

I just think we have to go to competition wherever possible, get the costs down, and be sure that it's open and fair.

This has been increasingly clear in the post Cold War environment, all elements of our national power must be used to provide for our security and build effective allies.

I am delighted to see that a former OMB Director could actually make something of himself.

Ultimately, if we don't fix it, we will be robbing from some of the fundamental responsibilities you would have as Secretary of Defense to protect our country.