treaty in the 2010 ndaa. i would hope you would take that for the record and get back to us on that. >> we'll certainly do that. fully understand the concern, recognizing that nothing was immune when we went through the budget reduction to include the nuclear force. i believe that we balanced the investments in much of the portfolio. it doesn't look like the 1251 report but i think we balanced much of it. what concerns me the most i think is the industrial complex. >> okay. thank you very much. i also wanted to follow up with a question about russia, which is as i understand it, historically, general kehler, why do the russians not want us to improve our missile defense system in europe and expand it? they have been very concerned about that. why is that? >> i could give you my understanding of where i think they are. they are very concerned, at least in the informal context that i've had with some russian officials, they continue to say that they are concerned that our deployment of a missile defense system

treaty put into the 1251 plan as incorporated in the 2010 ndaa. >> senator, i think that's right. that's a little before my time, but i think that's right. >> the reason that was done is because modernization was such an important issue to getting that treaty through the united states senate, because modernization is very, very important for our nuclear program, isn't that correct? >> yes, it is. >> okay. well, the 2013 budget request underfunds the commitment made that was expressly made in conjunction with the ratification of the s.t.a.r.t. treaty by over $4 billion over the next five years. isn't that the case? >> it is not -- it is lower than the level of the 1251 report. yes, it is. >> it's $4 billion lower. roughly. >> i think that's right. yes. >> okay. which the president a month before ratification, to get the senate to sign on to the reductions in the s.t.a.r.t. treaty added $4 billion because we were so worried. i wasn't here at the time, with you i know manich my colleagues were very worried about the modernization of the program if we were going to make the reductions

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. >> the ndaa -- mark trout, former candidate for city council, district 9, san jose. how are you? the national defense authorization act, alex jones was interviewed on january 10 year terribly treason as unconstitutional bit of legislation that says that if somebody calls you a terrorist, you can now be held indefinitely without a trial, tortured, were killed by our military. i think about kaifu's, the high priest, and his profession that he made in the 11th chapter of john when he said, "you know nothing of all more consider that it is expedient for you that one man should die in that the whole nation should die." this, he spake not knowing it was a prophecy about the work of christ. he accused christ and his followers in essence of being terrorists, didn't he? he was saying that if we allow jesus to live -- by the way, the bible says, from that day, they plotted his death -- that he would so stir up the romans against us that they will destroy our city. this was a charge totally untrue. christ said even to go so far as to turn the other cheek when stricken and to pray for their

the contract has been signed to do that, but my understanding is that the final date required by the ndaafor submission to this committee, the plan is to have that report to you by that date. >> if you could let us know for the record if that contract has been signed and with whom, we would appreciate it. general, as the united states and japan reconsider the plan for the marines on okinawa, are you comfortable with the new plans for the laydown and the composition of marines being considered for guam and okinawa? >> not authority, sir. >> any help you can need, just let us know, would you? >> yes, sir, precipitous action and drop with -- with some significant impact on our families. it sends the wrong signal. i'll need some help financially to continue to maintain that ramp at 5,000 a year. >> let us know how we can be helpful. and on the fy-35(b) probation, secretary panetta removed the f 35 b, the short takeoff and vertical landing variant. from the probationary status a year earlier than was planned. i think both senator mccain and i have found that we found that action troubling. it

and so with the ndaa legislation, i believe that the issues have been fleshed out to the extent that i'm comfortable with that, but i really hesitate to comment on other issues which have either not been the subject of legislation or are unique to a particular circumstance, where you really don't know the facts and not knowing the facts, it's very hard to apply the law. >> right. i appreciate that and i appreciate the need for executive flexibility in whether it's military or whether it's federal court. having said that, senator mikulski and i serve and fisa is up for reauthorization and must be reauthorized by the end of the year. do you view that authorization as important? do you view it as valuable and if so, why? >> i would go beyond, use the word "critical." because the world in which we live today is -- tom friedman talks about a flat world with technology, criminals, terrorists, cyber terrorists, cut across borders at will in seconds. and it is absolutely essential that the intelligence community, when it be domestic, but most particularly foreign, has the flexibility and cap

we are especially appreciative of the 2012 ndaa coverage of no contracting with the enemy, access to subcontractor records and an overseas contingency operation. and the increased authorities provided to the reach-back cell that provides the support contracting command. i wish to reiterate the appreciation for your continued commitment to improving operational contracting. unlike you, the department is focused on meeting the war fighte fighters current and future needs. challenges remain. thank you for the opportunity to provide you the department's reactions to this bill. i ask my written testimony be submitted for the record, and i welcome your questions. >> thank you, mr. ginman. miss crumbly. >> chairman mccaskill, ranking member portman and thank you for the opportunity to discuss the potential impact of the comprehensive contracting reform act on the u.s. agency for international development. i will briefly summarize my remarks and ask that my full statement be entered into the record. madam chair, senator portman, as you know, the more than 9,000 men and women of the usaid wor

we are especially appreciative of the 2012 ndaa coverage of access to subcontractor records in an overseas contingency operation and the increased authorities provided that supports the joint theater support contracting command. in closing, i wish to reiterate the department's appreciation for your continued commitment to improving operational contracting. like you, the department is focused on meeting the the war fighters' current and future needs. much has been accomplished but, of course, challenges remain. thank you for the opportunity to provide you the department's reactions to this bill. i ask my written testimony be submitted for the record, and i welcome your questions. >> thank you, mr. ginman. miss crumbly. >> chairman mccaskill, ranking member portman, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the potential 'em pact of the comprehensive contracting reform act on the u.s. agency for international development. madam chair, senator portman, as you know the more than 9,000 men and women of usaid work to provide effective economic development and humanitarian assistance in support of

i'm an independent and it is odd to me that the ndaa and the ndrp have not been covered on the news very much and i haven't seen too much on c-span regarding it. it seems to me all this boils down to the constitution and the health care law seems to be the one that is getting the most press. when i find myself asking why a citizen can be arrested without charge, and without trial. and i find myself wondering why my fellow veterans have gone through all they have gone through and what we're really fighting for if we can have somebody in office who can do all these things and actually threaten the supreme court with what president obama has threatened everybody with. >> host: we'll leave your comments to stand there, justin. move on to barry in fayetteville, north carolina. barry, what do you think of all this talk about the supreme court this week? >> well it is a lot worse than what it could be. everybody is scared and stuff like that, all about the world and everything going on. i rather have everybody prepared for something crazy and everybody, than, you know, i would rather be even th

it it's already required in the department of defense as a result of the ndaa 2009. for all intents and purposes, all these initiatives are already in place to some extent. what the problem is is the chain of command. let me explain. claudia, an army corporal, whose attempts for justice back in 2003 and 2004, were thwarted repeatedly by commanding officers, including a high ranking lieutenant colonel. all of whom were unmoved by her reports of sexual assault and harassment. the corporal was on combat employment in iraq when she awoke to a specialist on top of her sexually assaulting her and using force. she was in shock and screamed. she immediately reported it to her platoon sargent who responded with a lack of surprise or concern. he advised her to wait while he, quote, looked into it, unquote. he did not have any advice for how she could go -- get help or go the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. olson, for five minutes. mr. olson: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: wi