Jim Inhofe

I think you are both excellent choices for those positions.

Reduced readiness and curtailed modernization damage the perceived credibility of our capabilities, increasing the risks to achieve our primary deterrence and assurance objectives.

Unfortunately, as has been evident from the words and actions from North Korea in the last several months, the leadership change in North Korea, occasioned by the death of longtime dictator Kim Jong-il, has not yet resulted in any…

The realignment of marines to Guam is the right strategic move to support the United States posture in the Pacific.

Fossil fuels, whether imported or domestically produced, are subject to price volatility and uncertainty of supply.

I consider climate change to be a threat to our national security.

If confirmed, what is your understanding of your role in finally establishing the level of audit readiness that is required by law?

Do you believe it is prudent for any Federal agency to submit their annual budget submission without including consideration for the effects of the Budget Control Act?

Do you believe the Navy's purchase last year of 450,000 gallons of biofuels for $12 million using scarce operations and maintenance (O&M) funds at a cost of over $26 a gallon is an efficient, effective use of O&M funds and is an example of…

In his recent speech at National Defense University, the President invited engagement with Congress in efforts to refine, and ultimately repeal, the AUMF.

The AUMF applies to al Qaeda, the Taliban, and associated forces.

The AUMF applies to 'those nations, organizations or persons [the President] determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001.'

I believe the President would consult with Congress to determine if additional authority is appropriate.

Those dollars, that are so scarce right now of going into defending America, should be used just for that purpose

The Defense Department would still contribute $170 million to a massive Federal giveaway to private biofuels companies

Military commissions are an appropriate forum for trying offenses against the law and order. Military commissions provide appropriate processes for the trial of alien underprivileged enemy belligerents.

I just can't think of one that is more egregious than this.

None of us want to see this occur again in 2014, but the sequestration reductions will be more severe next year than this year.

The F-35 enhances the strength of our security alliances by closing a crucial capability gap.

The F-35 represents the future of our joint tactical aircraft fleet.

Slowing down or delaying F-35 production has two major impacts.

A reconciliation process inevitably introduces additional complexity into internal conflict in any nation...

Are the chances for a U.S.-led peace process, or reconciliation process, dead?

How many additional hours will have to be dedicated to bring all these units and its aircrews back up to mission-ready status?

If DOD received full funding for overseas contingency operations, what impact would that have had on DOD operations and readiness as a whole, to include Air Force flying hours?