"I think that is totally inconsistent with the tremendous contributions that each of the components make to our national security."
"The bipartisan National Security Supplemental that the Senate passed more than 2 months ago includes more than $3 billion to bolster the submarine industrial base."
"the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, is the gold standard, just to get that on the record"
"I realize that you have a period of time that you can use. But is it accurate that about half of the funding appropriated over the last 3 years is still unobligated?"
"I have worked with the Army because I am drafting legislation where I want the Army and all the Services to be able to trigger state crisis intervention laws."
"It is difficult for us to make the case, which we want to make, if you are not obligating the money."
"Thank you very much, Chairman Tester for holding this very important hearing."
"Secretary Austin has committed to working with me in drafting legislation that would require our Military Services to report to the appropriate authorities when a service member poses a threat to him ..."
"It wasn't the Israelis that started this conflict."
"I think it does as well, but it concerns me because $500 million is not an inconsequential cost."
"I am a very strong supporter of assisting both Ukraine and Israel."
"The proposed active duty end strength represents the smallest Active Duty Army since the start of the Volunteer Force in 1973."
"I want to ensure that we are taking every action necessary to try to lessen or prevent the chances of such a tragedy ever happening again."
"I intend to draft legislation that would require our Military Services to report to the appropriate authorities when someone--when a Service member poses a threat to him or herself, or to others, whil..."
"I am concerned that military program managers are rewarded for embracing the status quo and not taking prudent risks."
"Tremendous opportunity for everybody, absolutely. But the issue of distribution of wealth, the wealth dividend, Senator, from AI, I know that is what we are really talking about here."
"We should spend, the Pentagon should spend as much time, money, and effort on transition out as they do on recruiting in."
"I will be there for you in that Committee."
