Jim Inhofe

I think that's important because that's a moving target.

I think we do need to press hard to move forward with that.

Iran is determined to develop a nuclear weapon, despite growing international pressure...

I have a hard time squaring the reality of an aggressive Iran, a bellicose Kim Jong Un...

I can't understand how the President thinks that, 'The tide of war is receding.'

Mr. Fanning, under sequestration, DOD will furlough civilian personnel for 22 days through the end of this fiscal year.

Mr. Fanning, for the past several years, the Chiefs of the individual Services have repeatedly stated requirements creep is one of the major factors creating increased costs and delays in the acquisition of weapon systems.

Mr. Fanning, what lessons have you learned in the assumptions used in taking efficiencies?

What compelling national security interest is advanced by opening up more positions to women at this time?

Mr. Vollrath, recently, the Secretary of Defense announced the intent to provide additional benefits to same-sex domestic partners who declare a committed relationship, but not to unmarried heterosexual domestic partners.

Mr. Vollrath, how can DOD better control the cost of healthcare of servicemembers as they move through the accession-to-retirement continuum and beyond?

When will Congress be provided the findings of DOD's audit of CDCs?

Requirements creep is one of the major factors creating increased costs and delays in the acquisition of weapon systems.

Do you think that biofuels are a higher priority than the urgent requirements identified by the DPA Committee such as telecommunications security and the manufacturing of critical materials for military weapon systems by a country other…

I've expressed concern that the wide ranging authorities contained in the Defense Production Act (DPA) are being used by DOD to spend $170 million for the design and construction of a commercial biofuels refinery.

Do you believe DOD has adequate tools to track efficiencies?

I believe that the Department of Defense should continue its modest investment in alternative fuels.

What I would like to have you do is provide to me where the Air Force has identified depot work shortfalls and the specifics.

They were pretty optimistic out there in that they felt the good job they are doing--and I like to stand behind them in minimizing any of the negative impact.

I'd like to ask you to make those five African brigades a top priority during the time that you're spending down there.

If confirmed, I commit to you that I will continue to watch Kony and the LRA, and the entire negative impact it has on the region, as a whole.

The problem there is the reputation of our involvement in Africa, it is being misinterpreted as a colonialism type of an approach.

Without doubt, we have to make sure that the force structure matches the mission and is driven by the facts on the ground, and not arbitrary dates.

In Iraq, our premature withdrawal has directly contributed to a deteriorating security situation, and allowed al Qaeda to reestablish a foothold in Syria.

If confirmed, General Austin, you're going to be in charge of overseeing, arguably, the most volatile region of the world.