We cannot forget... how many adversaries we have and Iran is certainly among them.

Secretary Austin has committed to working with me in drafting legislation that would require our Military Services to report to the appropriate authorities when a service member poses a threat to him or herself, or to others.

I would suggest to you that pausing or delaying the delivery of weapons to Israel is a decision, and it is a decision that most Members of Congress would take issue with.

I think we need to remember and always remind ourselves that it was Hamas that massacred 1,200 Israelis.

I am concerned that military program managers are rewarded for embracing the status quo and not taking prudent risks.

The most imminent threat to the U.S. homeland... may well be the reconstituted terrorist factions that have grown since our abandonment of Afghanistan.

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

The civilian personnel system at DoD too often is slow and overly bureaucratic.

I think it does as well, but it concerns me because $500 million is not an inconsequential cost.

I can't imagine a more timely hearing than this one, given Iran's deliberate attack against the sovereign nation of Israel.

I do think we need to move faster, and we are doing that.

This budget request would result in a real decrease in funding available for the Air Force and Space Force.

If ever the naysayers had any doubt about the value of today's surface Navy, those doubts should be eliminated by the events of the last 6 months.

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

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

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?

Unfortunately, we then ran into roadblocks in getting the bills brought to the Senate floor.

Are we at the point where we are risking an Air Force that is too small to accomplish the missions that it is assigned?