Jim Inhofe

Though the recent Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) recommended to 'expand future long-range strike capabilities', I am uncertain as to what the Department of Defense (DOD) actually is pursuing.

Retaining all three Triad legs best maintains strategic stability at reasonable cost.

Maintaining a strong U.S. nuclear deterrent requires sustainment of a safe, secure, and effective arsenal.

The triad of strategic delivery systems continues to have value. Each leg of the nuclear triad provides unique contributions to stability.

What I'd like to do is have you look at that--I'm sure that General Ward would agree that we haven't done enough with that.

I am quite upset with the Morocco attack on the western Sahara that took place.

I would like to have it during your command, and I think you're going to be doing a great job in that command, that we will have this problem be eradicated by that time.

I know a lot of us were very much concerned when the ground-based capability was taken out of Poland.

We are going to have to enhance our missile defense system.

There are many things about the New START treaty I don't like, but the major concern is one that's brought up by Senator McCain.

General Amos, I appreciate your candid remarks regarding the readiness status of the Marine Corps.

I believe there should be caution and judiciousness used when considering cuts to programs impacting our marines, sailors, and their families' quality of life.

It's been my experience, going over and talking to the leadership, that they are. I see progress there, in terms of these forces.

The most important thing is that we have an Iraqi security force that can pick up and carry forward as we continue to draw down.

I think that it's taking longer than we or the Iraqi people wanted to see this take, but it's more important they get an inclusive government.

This is probably even more challenging than your duties there.

I think we can move faster. We need to impart to our Afghan partners a sense of urgency. They have to understand there's a timeline.

We're on an Afghan timetable, and the Afghan timetable is not the American timetable, and that is the crux of the problem.

I have to say this, though, in the years that I've been on this committee, ... this is the first time that I've heard the chairman say 'when confirmed,' not 'if confirmed.'

I think it's important, as when you're communicating on the conditions there, that you talk about, 'Yes, we are in it to win.'

The problem, General, all the discussion we're having right now, on the withdrawal and the timetable and all of that, is the mixed message.

I've been blessed to get to know both General Odierno and General Austin in the place where it means the most: in the field, and seen them in action.

Putting together a combatant or functional command organization is a tall order.

There are research and development gaps that do exist in the areas of cyber operations and intelligence.

I am convinced that DOD's decision to stand up CYBERCOM is the right answer to a drastically growing threat.