As the Pentagon makes plans for the largest troop rotation since World War II, I will work with the Armed Services Committee to help make this proposal a reality.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Today, we are not likely to need to organize local militias for our defense now we have something called the Pentagon.
The most important thing you need to know about the Pentagon is that it is not in charge of today's wars but rather tomorrow's wars.
In the Armed Services Committee, we endeavored to put forth proposals that would help alleviate some of that stress, both for the troops and for their families.
My job is to give the president and secretary of defense military advice before they know they need it.
I want to believe that those who have been appointed to accomplish this mission will be totally committed, devoting all their skills and determination to their work. I urge you to lend them your support so that, together, we can build that bright future worthy of our country.
Beginning to dismantle the Pentagon would save $1 trillion a year - a small government proposal if ever there was one.
We'll have to marshal our forces in Washington. It won't be easy. That doesn't mean it can't be done.
The U.S. must renounce any U.S. interest in constructing permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq.
In general, it should be in our interest to get organizations out of military activity and into politics.
With these kinds of proposals, the devil is in the details. We're going to examine this realignment closely. We will fight any measure that compromises our needs - now or in the future.