What were the ROEs [Rules of Engagement] that enabled our sailors to even be captured?
I think that was very strongly supported by members of this committee on both sides of the aisle.
I see this stalemate between the Navy and the Coast Guard on the issue of icebreakers.
the increasing strategic importance of the Arctic will be a key part of that.
I've been supportive of the Department of Defense, Obama administration's missile defense budget.
Everybody on this committee has been a real strong supporter of that.
It's not going to be enough, because it's not going to be able to outpace the threat.
I support General Milley's decision to keep the 4-25th IBCT (ABN) for another year.
I assess that they have the ability to put an ICBM in space and range the continental United States and Canada.
Do you agree that we need a more robust Arctic strategy--one that does a better job of assessing the new threats in the ...
Do we think we have enough right now?
You anticipate that that threat will continue to grow and probably they'll be able to reach Hawaii, Alaska, the East Coa...
Are we going to need more ground-base interceptors to keep up with that threat?
I think you're very correct on that.
I think your broader point on not drawing down the 425 is a really good one.
I think there was some concern here on the committee that an opportunity to actually announce in a robust, articulate wa...
I certainly think it is a strategic mistake for the country to be getting rid of them.
I think it is something we need to be taking advantage of.
