Jim Inhofe

What concern, if any, do you have that establishing Special Victims Counsel could be perceived as improperly undermining the necessary balance between the government and defense in the military justice system?

The Air Force recently created a unique pilot program to establish Special Victims Counsel for victims of sexual assault.

Each branch of the armed services has taken steps to improve the professional training and oversight of the prosecution function.

If Article 60, UCMJ, were abolished, eliminating the convening authority's power to review and take action on the results of trial, what would be the impact to the right of an accused to seek clemency in a timely manner?

General Patton, how does the Special Victims Counsel pilot work to complement other victim support and advocacy programs throughout DOD?

What is the role of the Reserve component in the prosecution and defense of sexual assault cases?

I believe that it is. That said, no system is perfect and the military justice system should remain subject to continuing review, and amended as necessary to make it better.

Do you anticipate an increase in the overall rate of military justice cases and what plans are you taking in anticipation of any such increase?

I want to thank Senator Wicker for being an original supporter of S. 484, a bill aiming to improve EPA's lead paint rule. He has been a tremendous help throughout the long effort we have had to address this onerous and frustrating…

Overshadowing everything that is going on right now, as the chairman said is the sequestration thing.

I am very pleased that Senators Gillibrand and Graham are addressing this extraordinarily important issue.

Do you believe the EHR must be deployable?

General Welsh, is the T-X program still planning to keep this a bundled effort, to include jet, simulator, and courseware?

General Welsh, is the Air Force factoring in the gaining agency's ability to operate and sustain the aircraft as part of its transfer decision criteria?

Do you agree with former Secretary Panetta that when it comes to benefits paid for by hard-working American taxpayers, that DOD should favor same-sex domestic partners over heterosexual partners?

The Air Force advertising, marketing and outreach programs are a critical component to our mission--to attract the best and brightest youth of America.

What percentage of your commands conduct command climate assessments?

General Welsh, is there an intention to have some level of commonality between the large platform CNS/ATM solutions for the Air Force?

The current C-130 AMP eliminated the navigator position, which essentially paid for the upgrade through personnel savings.

The decision to terminate the C-130 AMP was driven by the first phase of the 2011 Budget Control Act.

Secretary Donley, DOD and VA have been working on an integrated electronic health record (EHR) for a number of years with very little progress being made towards a truly seamless transition of health information between the two Departments.

General Welsh, has DOD conducted an analysis for what levels should be maintained and the assumptions that have pushed JDAM procurements to such low rates?

General Welsh, what other upgrades/capabilities previously included in the C-130 AMP will not be done and which of these will be addressed at some future time?

The United States requires a more geographically-distributed, operationally-resilient, and politically-sustainable posture that allows persistent presence and, if needed, power projection.

If Congress prohibits the proposed TRICARE fee changes and does not restore the budgeted savings in fiscal year 2014, the Department will likely be forced to make additional reductions to readiness and modernization accounts.