"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And to our witnesses, I appreciate you being here today on this very important topic."
"Biological threats must be at or near the top of that list."
"Full command and control connectivity and nodal linkages between Air and Space Operations Centers (AOCs) and Maritime Operation Centers (MOCs) do not currently exist."
"Training in the complex environments of the future is a huge challenge that I know has been an issue for some time--particularly the ability to integrate cyber and EW."
"As I look at the Air-Sea Battle strategy, I don't see a lot that is fundamentally new--in most cases this is activity and thought that has been ongoing for some time."
"What authorities does the office have in the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process?"
"ASB heavily emphasizes cyber capabilities."
"The ASB office exists within a very crowded organizational construct--CAPE, AT&L, the Joint Staff, and the JROC, among others."
"As co-chair of the bipartisan Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, alongside Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, I have made the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education..."
"Can each of you address the effects of continued sequestration on cyberspace activities and how you intend to manage the fiscal pressures?"
"As DOD implements the Secretary's planned 20% cuts to headquarters, how will the Department balance these cuts among contractor, military, and civilian employees?"