I think every one of us has to be torn apart when we see crime by young people.

The police can arrest more people than can be prosecuted. The prosecutors can convict more people than can be incarcerated.

I will keep the record open in case others want to ask questions.

If it was vandalism or something like that, you might go to the other.

If you were to commit an armed robbery or something like that, you would go through the regular judicial system.

We want to hear about innovative approaches that are working in police departments and criminal justice systems across the country.

I wish that those who are as concerned about the national debt now... I do not blame it on law enforcement.

The decision in the Air Force fiscal year 2011 budget to pull C-130s from the Air Guard and Reserve into the active duty Air Force is troubling.

We have validated the total force concept by showing that the men and women in our formations are ready to answer the call.

DOD renewed its contract with a Vermont medical firm, Problem-Knowledge Couplers (PKC), last fall.

We urge you to reconsider the C-130 Force Structure changes and seriously review alternative courses of action that will preserve our mobility capability for both of the Air National Guard's Federal and State missions.

I have enjoyed our bipartisan cooperation, and that cooperation is one of the reasons why you have four stars on your shoulder.

I think it's important to maintain a quantitative edge, as well as it's important to maintain a quality edge.

I supported--9, 10 years ago now--going into Afghanistan to get Osama bin Laden. I did not support going into Iraq because I saw it as no threat to the United States.

We're all aware of the number of people from all of the State Guards that are overseas, either in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Had it not been for the Guard, that disaster could have been even worse than it was.

Today's men and women volunteer to join, or stay, in the National Guard fully expecting to be deployed.

I am very concerned that our plan for the Air Force does not fully leverage the benefit of the Air National Guard's greater cost-effectiveness or the greater experience of its pilots and maintenance crews compared to the Active Component.

If that doesn't qualify as a need for a redundant second engine, then what does?

I must say, Kit, as I've told you before, it was very helpful to have someone beside me who was a former Governor because you brought a perspective which was very, very helpful.

How much funding is included in the President's fiscal year 2011 for Army Guard and Reserve Equipment?

We have committed so much, so much money here, and we have neglected so many things inside the borders of the United States.

It's the only aircraft pressurized to keep this noise inside.

I worry that we are robbing Peter to pay Paul.

The citizen-soldiers and airmen of your National Guard are adding value to America every day that they serve.