One of the persistent problems is the inability of non-DOD elements to complement the increased forces, military forces, with civilian actors.

Admiral Roughead, as you are aware, the LCS program has had difficulties regarding cost overruns and changing capability requirements. What is your plan and timeline for determining requirements and total cost?

I wish you success because the lives of a lot of young Americans are in your hands.

I think this behavior, if it is targeted to exploit soldiers is absolutely reprehensible.

I think that is a correct assessment, there may be some winners and losers.

Also, I think it is shortsighted, given the need for transit in our Nation and across our country.

Do you anticipate difficulties as you move from a discretionary program to a formula program?

One final comment that I would like to make is to express my disappointment that the President's budget requested $100 million less than the amount authorized in SAFETEA-LU for transit projects.

The Senate fought hard to ensure that there was an 80/20 split in funding for transportation and transit projects and this cut, I believe, violates the spirit.

It does look like we are recovering jobs, but those jobs seem to not have the same wages and earnings of previous jobs that were lost, and that is a significant issue.

It does look like we are recovering jobs, but those jobs seem to not have the same wages and earnings of previous jobs that were lost, and that is a significant issue.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me commend you for holding the hearing, and also commend Senator Miller for his very aggressive and tenacious efforts to have this whole area looked at and reviewed.