I do not want to be in a position of having the people in my State think one thing and the reality is something else.

Having a hypersonic strike capability enhances our overall deterrent posture by providing the President additional options to hold targets at risk that do not justify crossing the nuclear threshold.

Russia has indicated through its words and its exercises that it sees the use of tactical nuclear weapons to supposedly deescalate a conflict as a realistic option.

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.

We have lost so many families, children and brothers and sisters.

Have you seen any sanctions against North Korea that have worked or that have slowed down Kim Jong-un's efforts?

What is your understanding... of China's biggest influence point pushing back against North Korea?

I felt misled and I think my constituents were misled as well.

we want you to know we are 100 percent behind you, that we will do everything we can to provide you with all you need

The more you can send that message to them, the stronger and better off we will be because this really is a national emergency.

over the last several months, the Army has made clear that it wants to create additional armored brigades and that it wants to equip these brigades with the most modern combat vehicles.

As long as I am here, I will make sure that commitment is kept.

What the Army needs from Congress is full support of the $1.16 billion (B) in Fiscal Year 2018 Base Funding request for Army Combat Vehicle Modernization programs.

I just want to make sure that the information I give to the people in my State is accurate.

I want to follow on some of the questions my colleague, Senator Fischer, asked earlier about Russia's INF violations.

I want to make sure that, in the transition, that the DOD and the VA are working tightly together to get this done properly.

We will defend that order upon which the region's progress, past, and future depends.

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…