"How can we understand that an asset critical to national security and costs less than an alternative be terminated?"
"Could you provide us information on what the cost would be to upgrade and support the U-2s through 2025?"
"If it were up to me the defense budget would not be reduced."
"In my home state we have unemployment over 9 percent--many communities almost 20 percent. And so this needs to be addressed."
"The percent, again--345 percent--really is a great concern to me."
"Last year Governor John Baldacci, of Maine, was hired for a yearlong study of military health care."
"What specific efforts are being made to address suicide and suicide prevention in the National Guard and Reserves?"
"To me, this is a great concern for the people I represent."
"And TRICARE is so appreciated."
"Thank you very much."
"I think if we look at the ratio of flag officers or general officers to the number of soldiers--and this is in every branch of the service, I believe--it is just--we are too top-heavy."
"I disagree with that. And let me give you another area that I would like you to look at. And that is slowing our promotion system down."