I would hope that part of the reexamination of the strategy is a realization that the model that we put in place in Afghanistan is not going to be the model of the future.
I'd just like to again conclude by expressing my respect and appreciation for the work that General Ham and Mr. Johnson did on this survey.
I take the point in the study about the percentage of people who have served alongside gay members having a higher comfort level.
This is a 343-page report. 160,000 respondents and, most importantly, this was done without politicizing the men and women in uniform, which...
This was not a full committee vote that was strictly along party lines when we had the vote whether to move forward before this survey came ...
I voted against moving forward on this legislation before we got the results of this survey, because I believe very strongly that it is impo...
I'm asking for basic data. Data you could provide in 1 day.
We have a series of questions that are data-oriented, that literally could be answered in 1 day.
Yes.
The present lack of transparency and consultation... stands in stark contrast to how these decisions traditionally are made.
We need to get our questions answered. We deserve to have a full understanding of the Department's analysis and implications.