We thank you for your service and your great leadership in your three very important commands.

As it stands today, our military strategy, the defense budget, the DOD policy, and the threats around the world are mismatched.

I think there is a broadening international commitment to stopping what is going on there.

I completely support those. At the same time we have to recognize that so far they have not backed off on enriching plutonium beyond any plausible peaceful purpose.

The threat from Al Qaeda is real. It is global, networked, and clandestine.

However, in my view, among the greatest strategic risks within the Middle East remains the ongoing ambiguity associated with U.S. commitment to our regional allies--and the region itself.

As for Russia, why would we believe we can trust Vladimir Putin to honor new arms control agreements, when he has shown a consistent willingness to violate current arms control agreements?

We must ensure that our forces are prepared for any challenge they may face.

I am especially concerned and suspicious when the President appears to be attempting to avoid the Senate and the Congress in getting such an agreement.

Why would we believe we can trust Vladimir Putin to honor new arms control agreements, when he has shown a consistent willingness to violate current arms control agreements?

It is very difficult for you gentleman to do your job when you don't know exactly how much money you are going to have.

How do we posture our forces and invest in missile defense technology to best meet those threats, again, within the tight budget constraints that we have?