Our potential adversaries' anti-access, area-denial; fires; air defense; electronic warfare; cyber; and space capabilities are all concerning.

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Stretching procurement timelines has allowed us to focus on current readiness and keep production lines and key programs active, at the cost of increased risk versus our most capable adversaries.

Given the complex range of threats, the Army has a very short window to improve capability and capacity.

With ongoing operations showing no real signs of slowing down, how do we change direction to modernize to face future threats?

We must have sufficient funding to improve today's equipment while at the same time invest in the development of future capabilities.

The overmatch your Army has enjoyed for the last 70 years is at risk.

What have we learned from those failures and how are we working to ensure we do not repeat past mistakes?

The most important measure the nation could take to reduce risk and allow the Army to accumulate readiness, capacity, and modernization improvements is to provide sustained, predictable funding in the base budget.

I will tell you, right now, we are not administering the polygraph correctly. Period.

Why does it take 460 days? Can some of those processes not be combined, so they are simultaneous, rather than linear, in order?

I will tell you right now, I have spoken with Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske and with Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan until I was blue in the face about this polygraph issue.

I think that is extremely helpful.

I think we need to take a look at--we have too many people--too many officers with guns, badges, and immigration arrest authority sitting in offices doing data entry all day long.

OK. Do you have a comment, Mr. Crane?

It is.

We will continue to be able to stay on that task as well--as well as the Chairman and the Ranking Member here.

Building a wall--a concrete wall--across the Southern border will not enhance border security.