I think it would be a very serious mistake to cut back the defense budget or to alter the defense budget in order to fund ground forces that are in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Our Navy, as I believe all of you would agree, is vital to the strategic posture of the United States.
is the Navy assessing modular systems that could be deployed on a Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to help satisfy Marine Corps requirements for s...
You don't field a navy to fight another navy. You field military forces to protect your essential national interests.
what is the status of the AoA for Joint Fires Capabilities?
My comment today, Mr. Chairman, is basically just a note of caution, in terms of how dangerous it would be for us to waver from this essenti...
the NSFS requirement was to be addressed, in part, by the DDG-1000, but now that there are only three ships being procured, what capabilitie...
It's a considerable amount of time.
The time has come for the Federal Government to set the standard for U.S. employers on paid parental leave.
I would like to thank Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member Enzi for holding this hearing on strengthening enforcement and creating a culture o...
We have a continuing duty to establish, and insist upon, proper standards of safety for those who work in this industry.