We just have to understand that.

I just really feel like that.

The choice right now is modernizing or losing deterrent capability in the 2020s and 2030s. That is the stark choice that we face.

We're talking about $240 billion for one part of the defense budget.

Senator Graham is correctly challenging and asking some legitimate information.

The alliance is not overly impressing me about how it operates.

Every time the Russian bear growls, we provide more to reassure Europe. They must not be so afraid if they are not willing to put up any of their money for this.

You could've acted. You've got a roomful of people here now who have been impacted because of it. So what are you waiting on?

On rollcall No. 50, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' Stated against:

I thank the chairman for accepting my amendment. I think that all Americans win when we act in a bipartisan manner. I am really grateful for your assistance in making this legislation stronger. I want to thank the ranking member for her…

So tell me why we are focused on this instead of removing Bashar al-Assad from power so these people can go back home?

The EPA has failed in its responsibility. It's lost credibility.

I have to tell you, Mr. Rodriguez, I have been here--this is my 14th year to be honored to serve in Congress. I haven't heard an opening statement from a witness I disagree with more than yours.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 26, after line 3, insert the following new subsection: (h) Study on Impact on Elderly and Disabled…

The fact is the refugees who have left Syria are no longer in danger. Our moral obligation is to help make sure they have a place to stay, health care, food until we can get them safely back into their country.

It would be fully American.

We don't need to blunder in short-term thinking and make some errors that might have ripple effects that we don't foresee today.

Russia represents the greatest threat, or the potential greatest threat, to the United States.