At the end of the day, if you don't have end-strength reductions, you don't have any military savings, |
gold standard by which the country should measure shipyards. |
I am proud of the recommendations the commission submitted to the president, ... We reached our decisions through an open, fair, non-partisan process. |
I believe the justification is well-stated, |
I know of no mission more worthwhile than serving the men and women who have so honorably served their nation, |
I know this decision before us can be painful for everyone involved, ... But I also know the BRAC process was created because the institutional adjustments necessary to meet the changing needs of a [developing] environment, while painful, are absolutely necessary. |
I still don't buy their argument about savings. |
I think we're keeping faith in the people of Limestone. They've also proved their mettle, because I believe they're one of the highest-quality (accounting offices) in the system, and customer satisfaction indices show them to have done a superb job. |
I, too, strongly support this amendment ... it is a superb depot and they are doing a great job in this period of war. |
In parts, we concur with their recommendations. In other areas, we're making some changes, |
It is incumbent upon this commission to ensure that the Department of Defense's closure and realignment recommendations, especially those pertaining to the Air National Guard, do not undermine the unique mission responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security. |
it is now time for me to move on to fresh opportunities and different challenges. |
It keeps offices open in areas that would have a tremendous economic impact, |
It's important for our nation that our military and our society be close together. That's important for democracy. And it's important for recruiting. It's important for retention. It's important for building support for our engagements overseas. |
Kids coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan , all of them in harm's way, deserve to come back to 21st century medical care, ... It needs to be modernized. |