John Cornyn

I can already say with confidence that we have more nuclear weapons than we need.

The United States is not seeking Russia's blessing on the implementation of the EPAA.

Secretary Donley, on March 13, 2012, the JSF Program Executive Officer (PEO) sent a memo to the Air Force Service Acquisition Executive regarding the F-35 JSF LRIP 6/7 contracting strategy.

What is the regular order? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is currently in morning business, with 20 minutes 16 seconds remaining on the Republican side.

Taiwan needed the newer F-16s to better match China's air superiority.

General Ham, you note that many Manportable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) disappeared from unsecured storage sites in Libya during the conflict last year and could potentially be trafficked to extremist groups.

Do you think explicitly stating our military timetables makes it easier for the Taliban and its affiliates to formulate their strategy and plan for the future?

We have been debating a payroll tax holiday. An estimate is that it would provide an extra $20 a week for a person making $50,000 a year, but in 2011, the average family spent more than $4,000 in gasoline.

If the next president of Mexico loses focus of the necessity to combat the drug cartels and strengthen the rule of law, what would the impact be?

If we withdraw our forces precipitously and the Afghan Government fails, we would be left with a failed state not much different than the pre-September 11 Afghanistan.

What is your assessment of the risks posed to U.S. interests by the Muslim Brotherhood?

If the Israelis do attempt to take out these sites in Iran, what can you tell me about Iran's likely retaliation?

Would you agree that Iran is directly responsible for the death of U.S. servicemembers in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past several years?

I see this goal as, at best, the stuff of pure fantasy, and, perhaps more accurately, incredibly misguided and perilous for our Nation's long-term security.

What is your assessment of the progress that has been made since Calderon took office in December 2006?

How might this play out, and what U.S. interests would be most at risk in such a situation?

Do you consider those actions to be acts of war?

I remain concerned by this administration's insistence on timetables for the future U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan.

I am advised Mexico Government officials were not advised by the Department of Justice or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms about this 'Fast and Furious' program.

A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, because of the blockade of the oil trade--would you see that that would have a negative impact not only on the global economy in terms of the projections of growth.

Whenever possible, we will develop innovative, low-cost, and small-footprint approaches to achieve our security objectives, relying on exercises, rotational presence, and advisory capabilities.

Would you agree that history shows a Governor can mobilize ANG assets within hours, while execution of a Federal response could take days?

How do you justify assuming such risk that would be nonexistent if the C-130s were left in Texas?

I was encouraged to see that the fiscal year 2013 Air Force budget request appears to protect the LRS-B program.

In the long run, a manned aircraft may not be able to do all of the requirements that an unmanned aircraft is capable of doing.