I associate myself with the chairman's remarks. I think he perfectly summed up the challenges the two of you face.

She and her staff continue to be incredibly strong advocates for Fort Huachuca in particular and the military in particular.

I am a little less optimistic about the ultimate outcome and I think the members of this committee in particular should bear close scrutiny on that process.

I am a big fan of General Alexander's. Could not have a better person in that position.

The Army's logistical tail of the operational energy pipeline is a handicap that must be overcome through technological advances.

Your Army is in the fight and protecting those who are in the fight is our top priority.

Getting a defense appropriations bill, you know, getting a process that gets us to September 30th is critically important to what everybody on this committee does.

I think we have learned a lot of hard lessons in the acquisition process about how to do that better, how to acquire equipment in the future, hopefully in a more cost-effective manner that gets there more quickly.

I cannot in good conscience ask the Army to do more with less.

I was in Afghanistan at the end of November and was very, very impressed with what the Marine Corps has accomplished.

The filibuster is a very powerful tool to stop things from happening.