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

the Department has been operating this fiscal year under ambiguous guidance at best.

I believe that DOD has the discretion to issue a stop work order on the alternate engine program.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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