Rising chaos throughout the Middle East and Africa is allowing al Qaeda and other terrorist groups to regain their balance.

I consider climate change to be a threat to our national security.

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

Do you believe it is prudent for any Federal agency to submit their annual budget submission without including consideration for the effects of the Budget Control Act?

I believe DOD was short approximately $11 billion in overseas contingency operations (OCO) funding and has requested that $9.6 billion be reprogrammed from the base budget.

While the reconciliation process in Afghanistan has thus far been exceedingly complex and challenging, it has not stopped moving forward.

A plan to 'reverse' deterioration would depend on how long the sequestration mechanism remains in effect.

Why couldn't DOD do this before April 9, 2013? Was it due to a lack of flexibility in moving funds within the DOD budget?

I am arguably the strongest supporter of opening it up, using it to its fullest capacity not just for incarceration but for trials.

Slowing down or delaying F-35 production has two major impacts.

I am very concerned that we will have fewer options, that our deterrent effect will be diminished, and that military action will result in more casualties if we fail to maintain our high state of readiness because of budget uncertainty.

The section 1206 program remains essential to EUCOM's ability to support a successful ISAF transition in 2014.