Joe Manchin

I would hope that we could come to an agreement, that we can find a $4 or $5 trillion swing over 10 years.

The debt of our Nation is the greatest threat we face as a Nation.

I cannot imagine that people would stand by and deliberately hurt this country in terms of our national defense by letting this take place.

There's going to have to be reform and have to be revenue and there has to be cuts in spending, and everyone has to participate.

I would appreciate a staff-level update on those forces and their response times. Would you arrange that staff update in the next 3 weeks?

General Dempsey, on the Interagency Security Assessment Teams (ISAT) that visited 19 high-threat diplomatic posts, what new roles in diplomatic security are being contemplated for DOD to assume moving forward?

My preference, frankly, is that Congress would do the big deal, get it done, get this behind us, detrigger sequester, stop this constant uncertainty, this month-to-month situation where we don't know what the hell we're going to get.

I think is irresponsible.

The Navy has been pushing for greater usage of biofuels to cut its dependence on foreign oil.

Sugar Grove is not going away, it's just going to have a different mission.

If confirmed, I commit to looking at this issue and providing informed recommendations to senior leadership of the Department of the Navy regarding the efficient and effective allocation of resources consistent with the national security…

What I do know is that contractors can make up to $763,000--funded by the taxpayers.

The Inspector General is absolutely central to DOD's audit process.

Mr. Rymer, today, DOD is the only Federal agency that still cannot pass an audit.

I understand that an 'imminent threat' is one possible circumstance in which it might be lawful and appropriate for the President to order military operations without prior congressional authorization.

I will encourage allies to increase their defense spending so they have the right forces and capabilities required to address the threats of the 21st century.

Human rights related content--including the rule of law, civilian control of the military, and code of conduct--are key ingredients infused into every engagement with the Sudan People's Liberation Army.

We should continue to support African nations, the Africa Union, African regional organizations, the European Union, and the United Nations where we have common objectives.

The AFRICOM AOR has become a front line in the fight against al Qaeda and other terrorist groups.

The importance of taking care of people, which will always remain the most important asset in our military.

The sooner these targets have been reached, the sooner we can withdrawal troops dedicated to the training mission.

I am a strong supporter of bringing our troops home from Afghanistan as quickly as possible so we can focus on rebuilding America.

I would encourage this committee to take the role model of its former ranking member, Senator McCain, who can get into it hot and heavy, but at the end of the day, he is going to respect the other person's motives.

That weighs heavily on me, too, making that commitment to vote for Senator Hagel who has done that.

I felt that was unfair.