it appears that President Obama has no intention to continue with plans to field a third ballistic missile defense site in Eastern Europe.

I think it will incentivize a lot greater participation by the private sector in expanding synthetic fuel production, if we have that type of multi-year procurement authority.

I also want to associate myself with the remarks that were made by Senator Lieberman earlier.

The Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with the Chief of Naval Operations, signed a Record of Decision to develop a second nuclear-carrier homeport on the East Coast on January 14, 2009, and determined that it is in the best national…

If this is the experience--my experience is the experience that a lot of my constituents have, the traveling public has, their lives kinda stink when it comes to getting to and from their destinations.

I mean, don't you think that a lot of customers have a right to know which flights are chronically delayed or chronically canceled before they purchase their tickets?

I think that the questions that have been asked earlier--what is most important in the debate that is occurring up here right now, in my view at least, is the impact that it has on the men and women who are wearing the uniform.

I thank the panel for their willingness to serve.

If confirmed, can you inform the committee as to what steps you would take to improve the relationship between TRICARE and private health care providers?

His departure had nothing to do with his performance or competence and everything to do with the politics of an unpopular war.

Thank you all very much for your service to our country and your willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities.

I would welcome the opportunity to host you at Ellsworth and show you the work that's underway out there.