I am concerned about the Army's investment in infrastructure in the United States.

We should be increasing our construction in the United States, not decreasing it.

I just believe that, in general, the Navy has done well in focusing on quality of life issues.

Would you be prepared to say that the BRAC that Congress enacted is going to continue as Congress has directed?

Regardless of where it goes, have you done planning or is there nothing contingent in your budget request for any added building for that?

I had written you this year after meeting a veteran in a wheelchair in Houston, Texas and he had been able to acquire a service dog through private donations.

So you are moving on schedule, as long as the MILCON stays on schedule, to move those troops as originally determined earlier in BRAC?

I don't see the wisdom of this policy, and especially since the subcommittee has a history of not allowing congressional inserts unless the project is a validated DOD requirement in a FYDP.

It is everyone's goal to leverage information technology to have veterans seamlessly transition from the DOD to the VA.

It just seems like you would want to stand it up as early as possible.

The fiscal year 2010 budget request contains $7.5 billion for implementing BRAC construction.

Are you prepared to say what is not part of the current administration's plans that was a policy of the previous administration?