Are we investing enough in our equipment to sustain our position as the greatest Naval Force throughout the 21st Century?

I believe you need a larger budget to reach your defined goals and set the Navy up for success in the 21st century.

I refuse to believe that this is just an instant revelation by the U.S. Navy.

I hope that you re-examine the cancellation of leases off of Virginia for oil and gas.

Our investment now is in our understanding, make sure that we are in the right places for the right reasons, doing the right things, with the ability to properly predict the outcomes.

As an avid water fowl hunter and a member of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, we all know how important those dollars are.

I think we need to do more there.

I think that is a great example of how we can take that source of income there and, as you said, leverage it in some pretty powerful ways and with partners who not only by themselves promote those efforts, but in conjunction with the…

Are we investing enough in our equipment to sustain our position as the greatest Naval Force throughout the 21st Century?

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the amendment offered by my colleague from Virginia. This amendment would give Congress time to conduct oversight over the decision to close Joint Forces Command pure and simple, and specifically it would…

Admiral Mullen spoke of the extensive high operational tempo of both the Navy and Air Force over the past ten years of sustained combat in Iraq & Afghanistan; do you feel that the Air Force has an adequate budget to carry on enduring…