I think it's going to go down in history as one of the really great cover-ups.

$7 billion in this, to me, is just outrageous.

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?

The constrained fiscal environment forced us to make difficult strategic choices.

No, not the most urgent.

Is this an accurate assessment of DOD costs to sustain and modernize the U.S. nuclear deterrent?

How important is it to you to maintain U.S. ground forces in Kuwait?

Absolutely, that won't happen.

I would strongly recommend that Congress be allowed to review the policy implications of these initiatives prior to the expense of taxpayers' funds.

What impact do you anticipate for Air Force medical readiness?

Secretary Donley, I am concerned about the potential impact of civilian furloughs on critically important Air Force family support programs.

That is serious, don't you think?