It is difficult for us to make the case, which we want to make, if you are not obligating the money.

the President's fiscal year 2025 Budget Request does not do nearly enough to address the flood of illegal migrants and fentanyl entering the United States.

It is the role of Congress to ensure the American taxpayer dollars are used the most effective way possible to achieve superiority.

it is so disappointing that the President's budget request for fiscal year 2025 cuts the Guard and Reserve budget by nearly $2 billion

I rise to provide a brief statement on the nomination votes on April 8, 2024. Had I been here for the vote on Monday, April 8, 2024, I would have voted in ``yea'' on vote No. 115, the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar No. 534…

It's worth pointing out, as the Chairman has, that the bipartisan National Security Supplemental that the Senate passed more than 2 months ago includes more than $3 billion to bolster the submarine industrial base to help address the…

Thank you very much, Chairman Tester for holding this very important hearing.

This hearing reflects the growing need to improve acquisition outcomes through applying the lessons of past acquisition programs--both good and bad.

I think that is totally inconsistent with the tremendous contributions that each of the components make to our national security.

I would also note that it does not help the process that the President is late by a month in submitting his budget.

the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, is the gold standard, just to get that on the record

I am a very strong supporter of assisting both Ukraine and Israel.

I feel like it is almost orphaned within the Department.

It is also the Army, more than any other Service that is providing the lion's share of equipment and training to help Ukraine's own army defeat and defend against Russia's brutal invasion.

The U.S. Border Patrol reported a record 2.5 million encounters of foreign nationals entering our country along the southwest border without authorization in fiscal year 2023.

I commend you and the Chief for your steadfast refusal to compromise on recruiting standards.

I think that is a really important point, that it is going to be more expensive, and plus, that is where the capability is.

I realize that you have a period of time that you can use. But is it accurate that about half of the funding appropriated over the last 3 years is still unobligated?