It would have been better to have that headquarters down more centrally located, maybe even in Africa, maybe in Ethiopia.

There could be, for the first time in my career, instances where we may be asked to respond to a crisis and we will have to say that we cannot.

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.

Through the Chair, I would make a comment that many times the distinguished leader has been helpful, such as with the highway bill and the pilots bill of rights and others, and I have to say I would not have been able to get them through…

First of all, let me make a comment, if I could, to the Chair. It is my hope that we don't have sequestration with the military, with the Defense Department. I have been very much concerned about that. I am going to do everything I can to…

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

That is where the immorality issue comes in.

I appreciate both of you. We have to let the people know that we have a real serious problem here, and I think this hearing is our opportunity to do that.

Yes, but time, would you not agree, equals risk at the time we need these?

There is not a mission that the Nation could ask that the Air Force would not be capable of doing.

I think you are both excellent choices for those positions.

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