I would just like, as you are still trying to figure out what exactly to do in Okinawa, if you could consider perhaps more marines going to Guam and also not just rotational but on...
You never forget that it is also in our national security interest to have a strong economy and a fiscally responsible Government.
We need a new strategy to confront the threats that we did, and in a difficult budget environment.
the overall budget that the President submitted contained $3 trillion in 10-year savings.
These cuts are from what was projected to be needed to be spent a year or two ago.
Smith, Hon. Adam, a Representative from Washington, Ranking Member, Committee on Armed Services.
This budget is also fully consistent with the funding levels set by the Budget Control Act passed by Congress.
Over the last few years, our military has put together a significant string of foreign policy successes.
I believe the fiscal year 2013 defense budget meets that goal.
Gabby will be very much missed from this Congress and particularly from this committee.
She worked tirelessly, as we all know on, gosh just about every conceivable issue that was before us.