We cannot afford to squander taxpayers' dollars on programs that fail to address the varied and sophisticated homeland security threats facing our country.

I understand that the Army's unfunded requirements list includes a $3.1 billion increase in end strength beyond the fiscal year 2017 NDAA mandate.

Let me begin by expressing my condolences to those who lost loved ones in the terrorist attack in London last week.

I join my colleagues in condemning this horrible violence and offering steadfast support to our friend and ally, Great Britain.

And I plan to use my best efforts to identify the areas that we can make improvements in, and take a hard look, but at the same time realize we need to get a bill.

Madam Ranking Member, let us agree that members need to get their questions for the record in within five business days.

For too long many Marine Corps modernization programs have suffered from drown-out development timelines and unrealistic requirements and cost overruns.

General Walsh, before I recognize Senator Rounds, if we came back early on a Monday morning and went to Aberdeen, what could this subcommittee--what sort of testing could you show this subcommittee?

The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 9:03 a.m. in Room SR-232A, Russell Senate Office Building, Senator Roger F. Wicker (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding.

The reason we adopted sequestration in the first place was as an incentive to make us come to grips with entitlement programs.

There is no better friend than a marine. There is also no worst enemy than a U.S. Marine.

It might be a game changer. Might it not?

I want to thank the witnesses and members of the subcommittee for a very informative and valuable hearing.

We're going to lose a crop of undergraduate pilots?

The good news about these very valuable safety-net programs is that we don't have to cut them.

There is no time to waste.

Are you okay with that for a year?

Thank you, Senator Blumenthal.