Rob Wittman

It seems that budgets drive strategy, not vice versa.

Is this the future, what the American taxpayer can expect in the next decade for our fleet if sequestration goes into place?

This picture pretty much sums up, I think, our readiness crisis.

I will call the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee to order on today's hearing on Department of Defense Auditability Challenges.

If prime contractors cut back on production due to fiscal constraints, demand for goods and services from their subcontractors and suppliers goes down.

Is there a benefit to the Nation and the taxpayer with directed procurement?

Today is the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th.

Significant infrastructure and manpower investments recently implemented at shipyards across the country have resulted in increased workforce capacity.

Given the possible implementation of sequestration in FY2013 and the lower budget caps in the BCA for FY14-FY21, this shipbuilding industrial base is currently facing uncertainty about the FY2013 shipbuilding programs and the outlook for…

Never has so much been sacrificed by so few for so many for so long.

So this is a good example of why you are hearing such strong reaction from the Department on the impacts of sequestration.

I look forward to your testimony, and I hope that we can have a thoughtful and meaningful dialogue on these important issues.

We owe a debt of gratitude, thanks, and unwavering support to the men and women of our Armed Forces and their families.

It is essential that Afghan forces be capable of maintaining security and stability after transition is complete in 2014.

Corruption also potentially reduces the operational effectiveness of security forces and jeopardizes their legitimacy with the population.

Withdrawal is not part of the solution.

Corruption could prevent army and police units from successfully assuming the responsibility for securing Afghanistan from internal and external threats after 2014.

Thank you so much for joining us today. We appreciate you taking the time.

The development of self-sufficient Afghan forces capable of providing internal and external security is a key goal of the U.S. strategy for Afghanistan.

Today the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee convenes the fourth in our series of hearings related to the Afghan National Security Forces.

Ladies and gentlemen, in the interest of time, since we have some votes coming up, we will get under way.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by…

Today the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee convenes the third in our series of hearings related to the Afghan National Security Forces.

History is a good teacher. It is not the only teacher, but it is a good teacher in determining how we make decisions going forward.

I think everybody's focus is that, and I think you have pointed that out.