So in the event that it is not approved, does that mean that money will not be available for NGAD?

But obviously this takes care of an issue at least in the short-term in our world of the great stress that is going on those engines, cutting down to 1,600 hours, which is significant.

You cannot build these jets from home. You cannot build them on Zoom.

We have to make sure that we do better because the original projected date of delivery was April of 2023.

Thank you, Chairman. I wasn't going to start out this way, but since we have heard from two of you...

Well, last year I think we did this jointly with Readiness and obviously, the sustainment of this aircraft has been a major question for some time.

Because I think we all understand the need for more aircraft, but robbing Peter to pay Paul because our partners, ourselves around the world that need these parts.

we need to address the lack of accessible mental healthcare across the force.

I share these concerns and would add that while--why I support taking steps, whatever necessary, to widen the pool of applicants we can draw from for our All-Volunteer Force.

It's important not to lose sight of the importance quality of life has in reaching end-strength goals.

Do you swear to me under oath that there is no difference?

Well, I would say the Ranking Member has made it clear. What he has made clear is that he is going to use gun violence as a political tool, and that is unfortunate.

Why can't we just get all the information, get it done, look at it together.

It matters because dozens of FBI agents descended upon Mar-a-Lago where there was a former sitting President who had Secret Service around him.

That is not an answer. I am sorry.

Over 60 percent of them know that it is not right.

I hate to waste time, but I have to start out because this falls under the policy if you say things over, and over, and over, and over again people will start to believe them.

The American people know something is wrong. They know something went awry. They know something is wrong, and they just want to get answers, no more or less than we do.