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Generals, I would like to commend all of you and your staff for the time, the energy, and effort you have put into two important Army fleet readiness programs.

I actually cited your prepared statement and your reference to Amartya Sen's observation in Development as Freedom that no famine has ever taken place in the history of the world in a functioning democracy.

I believe in the mission of USAID, and I want to continue to be a fulsome supporter of that mission.

I think it is really exciting the possibilities in that area and I thank you for your work there.

Income share agreements are not the answer for everybody, but I think they are the answer for more people than are currently being served by them now.

The bill would shorten the time it takes to fire a VA employee for misconduct, give the Secretary the discretion to both revoke bonuses previously paid to employees engaging in misconduct and reduce pensions of employees found guilty of…

It seems the most effective sanctions are the ones against the financial sector.

I think that weakening sanctions against Russia is like saying that we support their invasion and occupation of Crimea, of Eastern Ukraine, of their actions in Syria, of their destabilizing Eastern Europe, of their attack on our election…

I want to thank Adam Szubin for his service to this country over the years.

The introduction of Russian airpower ushered in a new phase of this conflict, devastating and deliberate effects on civilians.

We do, indeed, have a fundamental choice to make on this authorizing committee about our level of assistance.

How can women marines feel that the Corps has their back?

They are basically challenging you, General. They are thinking that they can get away with this.

These marines who have done this have disgraced themselves, but they also let down the Corps and all of those other marines who fought for our country to help create the Corps.

The marines who did this have betrayed their fellow marines, and these women marines stood up and said they would put their lives on the line for this country and give them up, if necessary.

I would simply follow up on the chairman's remarks, and I also want to congratulate Mr. Smith on his life of service to his country. Mr. Pomerantz on our side was also mentioned. Again, both gentlemen and their service to this country are…

I have been told in the past that the Sexton Act requirements would be fully implemented in the Navy and Marine Corps by the date of October 2017.

I appreciate the commitment you made to improving the mental health and resiliency of our servicemembers and families.