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I have had a front row seat on how not to build a lead ship and how uncertainty can lead to years of damage to the industrial base.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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