Jim Inhofe

Several of us on this side of the aisle and on the other side of the aisle made an effort to include tactical nuclear weapons at the time that we were looking at the New START program.

I intend to modernize or replace the triad strategic nuclear delivery system.

Even though we haven't ironed out how to handle time, we have a Senator who wanted to speak 20 minutes ago, and if we could, I would love to get back into the dialog.

No. I just wanted to say that this should be very visible to everyone. How could you and I agree and feel so strongly about infrastructure in America when we have such diverse opinions philosophically? My case rests.

We are both doing it. All right. What I am saying is that shouldn't really be a Democrat-Republican management here because there are a lot of Democrats who agree with me and a lot of Republicans who agree with Senator Boxer. But we do…

I often wonder whatever happened to sovereignty.

I have been fighting that since the Reagan administration.

If we do not develop those relationships that are enduring through the IMET program, China will do it.

How confident are you in the intelligence that we are getting right now?

General Dunford, how much funding has been pledged by NATO allies and coalition partners to sustain the ANSF?

General Dunford, have we solved their pay issues?

General Dunford, what conditions will the United States consider when determining the extent of further U.S. troop drawdowns?

General Dunford, what is the current attrition rate as well as the impact of that attrition rate?

General Dunford, with the dramatic increase in Green [Afghan]-on-Blue [coalition] attacks this year, what actions have been taken to limit these kinds of attacks?

General Dunford, were all ANSF personnel fully vetted or were short cuts taken to ensure we could rapidly grow the ANA and the ALP?

General Dunford, if security conditions do not improve sufficiently by December 2014, will all U.S. combat forces be withdrawn nevertheless by that date?

General Dunford, will the ANSF be ready by the summer 2013 and December 2014 timelines? What are our options if they are not ready?

General Dunford, what is their operation tempo?

General Dunford, do you believe we have turned the tide or do you foresee more of these Green-on-Blue attacks?

I think whenever you have an agreement that is going to propel action here in Congress later on, that we really should have direct congressional involvement.

Any decrease in funding to such an efficient and closely managed force is certain to have an effect on our readiness.

Suicide prevention and resiliency training is a top priority for the National Guard.

General Kelly, we are already assuming risks with the reduction of the DOD budget, but if sequestration takes effect, how much more risk would be involved and can we adequately meet the requirements of our national defense strategy?

Some alternative fuels, such as biofuels, cost five to eight times as much as conventional fuels, with no guarantee that market forces will bring these costs down.

Sequestration would seriously disrupt the Air Force forces and programs.