and i think that really transcends across the united states army and our armed forces. all of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coast guardsmen not only are providing training and tactics and techniques and how to avoid ieds and all those things, there's training ining in values. loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. those aren't there just so we can rattle them off or look on posters. they're there because leaders take those as very important parts of our ethos and that we're going to have those values, it's very important in the judgments we take, actions we take and words we speak so when we have a soldier on point who goes into a village or difficult situation or walks down a line as the head of an ambush, we hope that that soldier is making all the right decisions based on those identified army values that are so important to the united states army and our armed forces as an institution. >> before gi to the next question, let me inject one thing here on how we try to perpetuate the legacy of what these men stand f

. >> ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the presentation of the colors by the united states armed forces color guard, the singing of our national anthem, and the retiring of the colors. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ oh say can you see by the dawn's early light ♪ ♪ what so proudly we hailed as the twilight's last gleaming ♪ ♪ whose bright stripes and bright stars through the perilous night ♪ ♪ oer the ramparts we fought were so gallantly streaming ♪ ♪ and the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air ♪ ♪ gave proof through the night that our flag was still there ♪ ♪ oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave ♪ ♪ for the land free and the home of the brave ♪ >> right. [ drums ] ♪ ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing as the chaplain of the united states house of representatives, the reverend patrick conroy gives the invocation. >> let us pray. god of the universe, we give you thanks for the wonder of your creation. a long time ago in a place far, far away, you called forth a common ancestor of faith to leave his home to travel to a place you would show him. by that call and by his obedience

closes] slam ♪ [upbeat] [people cheering] "hey, welcome home" to the men and women of the united states armed forceso is home. the uso depends on the generosity of the american people, people just like you. to find out how you can help, visit us at uso dot org. the uso. until every one comes home. [drum] [male announcer] he was there when his country needed him and we'll be there when he needs his country. join us and send your message of support to our wounded warriors at uso.org. the uso. until every one comes home. >>> and now, 9sports with dave owen. the best sports in town. >> 21 games to go. four points on the playoff contention. when was the last time washington was in third place in the southeast division? things not good these days at the verison center. missed a game with a lower body injury. first period, folks, this is what you call a soft goal. baby skin soft. carrie price from montreal gives it up. second period on the run. price makes the stop, but he backs in. that's the goal. 2-0 caps. 16 seconds. guess who is back? hit me with your best shot, fire away. caps win, 4-1. nba all-star

what the united states armed forces are, they are the weapons of the citizens of the republic and their leaders. but when you send them to war, we pull the trigger. and when we finally get that through our he does heads, i think we'll have a success return from our veterans. thank you. [applause] >> fire away. [laughter] >> just before you start, yeah, there's a mic. someone had a mic. >> germ warfare, you almost get a sense that for many that war is kind of a video game. and i'm wondering what you feel what is lost in terms of our humanity when we actually don't experience what you experience seeing the eye of the face of the enemy? >> i think -- if i could paraphrase the question, what about germ warfare where you have someone at an air force base killing people thousands of miles away with no effect? how you will that affect our humanity. two things that jump in my mind, when i was at the air force academy there's a huge dining hall. they feed 10,000 kids in 20 minutes. they have replaced what used to be an airplane hanging over the tables with a drone. that is very symbolic. future

. >> we are here to make sure that ron paul is the next commander-in-chief of the united states armed forces. >> a huge show of support today for presidential contender ron paul. hundreds of veterans met at the washington monument here for a rally to support paul's campaign. they say they want the gop to listen to the troops and make paul the republican presidential candidate. the group also marched to the white house where they saluted a folded american flag for soldiers who were recently killed on the battle field. >>> and a final vote on legalizing same sex marriage in maryland. it could take place later this week. democratic senator brian frosh of montgomery county said voting is expected to start tomorrow. the house passed the bill on friday and would allow same sex couples to marry in maryland. >>> we didn't see any but some parts of virginia got some snow last night but today, hey, it's all clear out there. >> and it could be quite springy later this week. isn't that right, doug? >> quite springy indeed, wendy. i think we'll see those temperatures go up over the past couple days. jim,

organizing commemorative events in maryland and throughout the united states in the coming year, including the united states armed forces, the national park service and the maryland war of 1812 commission. as we recognize all these ongoing efforts during this commemorative period i encourage all americans to remember the sacrifice of those who gave their lives to defend our nation's freedom and democracy and to join in the bicentennial celebration of our victory in the war of 1812. with that, mr. president, i would yield the floor. and suggest the absence of a quorum -- i would yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from california is recognized. mrs. boxer: mr. president, could you tell me what the pending business is? are we on the transportation bill at this time? the presiding officer: the majority has four minutes left in morning business. mrs. boxer: then i would note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: s quorum call: mrs. gillibrand: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from new york is recognized. mrs. gillibrand: i ask

the associated future years defense program and the posture of the united states' armed forces. the committee also welcomes under secretary defense controller robert hail joining the secretary and the chairman at the witness table. let me start by thanking all of you for your continued service to our nation and to the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines here at home and in harm's way around the globe and to their families. they are truly deserving of the nation's affection and support. your testimony today marks the beginning of the committee's review of the fy2013 budget request for the department of defense. this year's request includes $525 billion for the base budget and $88.3 -- $88.4 billion for the overseas operations. the base budget request is $5 billion less than the fy2012 enacted level of $530 billion, and the oco request is $27 billion less than last year's enable #* acted level of -- enacted level. the base budget request conforms with the budget control act that congress passed last summer. the senator approved the budget control act on a bipartisan basis with

armed forces. some time ago russia suggested to the united states that they jointly control space over the middle east using a similar radio transmitter stationed in azerbaijan if nato is top brass agreed to cooperate they would receive reports of any unauthorized iranian missile launches that washington would see as a threat to america. britain has developed milicic missiles capable of hitting targets in the middle east in eastern europe this poses a threat to u.s. interests in the region. i don't agree with the u.s. government belief that this is a serious problem. and is doing is they're using very simple relit and nothing simple about rockets but the using very early generation rocket technology the only rockets they could build that could reach the united states would be enormous in size and not be mobile. this would have to be launched from fixed locations where the united states and russia join the united states could monitor these these missiles many in the united states dislike the views of fear. he maintains that the european missile defense system is ineffective the scientist estimates that

the associated future year's defense program and the posture of the united states armed forces. committee also welcomes, and -- undersecretary of defense the committee also welcome the undersecretary of defense. let me thank all of you for the commitment to the nation, our soldiers, marines, and airmen around the globe, and to their families. they are truly deserving of the nation's affection and support. your testimony marks the beginning of the committee's review of the fy 13 budget request for the department of defense. this request for -- this request includes $520 billion for the base budget and $88.4 billion for overseas contingency operations, oco. the base request is $5 billion less than the 2012 enacted request. the oco is less than last year's level -- last year's enacted level. this conforms with the budget control act that congress passed last summer. the senate approved a budget control act on a bipartisan basis with 74 senators voting for it. but the control act locked in defense and non-defense -- the budget control act lot in defense and non-defense spending caps

the associated future years defense program and the posture of the united states' armed forces. the committee also welcomes under secretary defense controller robert hail joining the secretary and the chairman at the witness table. let me start by thanking all of you for your continued service to our nation and to the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines here at home and in harm's way around the globe and to their families. they are truly deserving of the nation's affection and support. your testimony today marks the beginning of the committee's review of the fy2013 budget request for the department of defense. this year's request includes $525 billion for the base budget and $88.3 -- $88.4 billion for the overseas operations. the base budget request is $5 billion less than the fy2012 enacted level of $530 billion, and the oco request is $27 billion less than last year's enable #* acted level of -- enacted level. the base budget request conforms with the budget control act that congress passed last summer. the senator approved the budget control act on a bipartisan basis with

the associated future year's defense program and the posture of the united states armed forces. the committe also welcomes, and the undersecretary of defense -- the committee also welcome the undersecretary odefense. let me thank all of you for the commitment to the nation our soldiers marines, and airmen around the globe, and to their families. they are truly deserving of the nation's affection and support. your testimony marks the beginning of the committee's review of the fy 13 budget request for the department of defense. this request for -- this request includes $520 billion for the base budget and $88.4 billion for overseas contingency operations oco. the base request is5 billion less than the 2012 enacted request. the oco is less than last year's level -- last year's enacted level. this conforms with the budget control act that congress passed last summer. the senate approved a budget control act on a bipartisan basis with 74 senators voting for it. but the control act locked in defense and non-defense -- the budget control act lot in defense and non-defense spending caps

understand that the armed forces medical examiner is not completely dueing work on -- doing work on fallen troops. it is working for the broader medical command and armed forces of the united states. does toxicology, dna, does dna for the entire armed forces of the united states. it does not only autopsies which is where it impacts here with afmao but that is probably only 10%. so we thought about, i mean that at first glance you say really we need to put a joint command in here. then when we look at it, we say no, we need to keep the medical line of command to the armed forces medical examiner. then they need to strengthen the air force services command line to the air force mortuary affairs office. we need to make the service liaison officers and elements come under the supervision of the department of the army for minimum standards of training, manning, tour length, et cetera. and they need to be made what i would call tactical command under the afmao commander. now the, the strengthening of the of command here also comes from properly resourcing what goes on in usdpnr where the current person is one, the current office that supervises mortuary affairs is one person deep and u

armed forces medical examiner is not completely doing work on a fallen troops. it's working for the broader medical command and armed forces of the united states, does toxicology, a, does dna for the entire armed forces of the united states. it does not only autopsies, which is where it impacts here with afmao, but that's probably only 10%. so we thought about -- i mean, at first glance, you say, well, really we need to put a joint command in year. let them know we look at it, we say, no, we need to keep this medical line of command to the unforeseen medical examiner, and then me to strengthen the airforce services command line to the air force mortuary affairs office. we need to make this service liaison officers and elements come it , under the supervision of the department of the army for minimum standards of training, manning, tore linked, and they need to be made what i would call tactical command under the afmao commander. now, the strengthening of the chain of command here also comes from properly resources and what goes on in the u.s. tea cnr, with the current person is one -- the current office that supervises mortuary affairs is one person deep been un

shield is too expensive is getting increasing currency inside the united states itself it provides financial backing to the armed forces moreover the project is making millions of dollars from nato subcontractors in farias countries. between two thousand and five and two thousand and nine the us has spent fifteen billion dollars and the price tag for the entire program that we are dealing with right now here in two thousand and eleven is another hundred fifty billion dollars that's larger than many country's entire military budgets. some of the funding for the missile defense system in europe is being put to use in poland's north the small village of rijeka is home to a high security installation. the base used to be manned by polish air force pilots soviet made fighters still serve as a reminder of the fact that poland was once a member of the warsaw pact an organization formed off to world war two by the u.s. as in response to nato. the old will planes will be scrapped by the u.s. troops who arrive here shortly they'll be bringing missiles with them. local residents have already been told that they won't be getting a

united states army presents, the big picture. an official report produced for the armed forces and the american people. now to show you part of the big picture, here is sergeant stewart queen. >> today the big picture is presenting the story of a man who holds one of the outstanding military records in modern history. a great field commander, a remarkable chief of staff, a military governor without parallel in modern times. his career has had many phases. it has been long and glorious. above all, it has the glow of tremendous personal integrity. douglas mcarthur, general of the army, an historic figure in an historic speech before a joint meeting of congress. >> i'm closing my 52 years of military service. when i joined the army, even before the turn of the century, it was the fulfillment of all my boyish hopes and dreams. the world has turned over many times since i took the oath on the plane at west point. >> indeed, much has happened to the world since douglas mcarthur took the oath at west point and in the periods of peace since, he's been a central and dramatic figure. the beginning of an extraord