Thank you very much, Congressman Gallagher.

We know those Marines will be greeted warmly by the resident Member of Congress.

Well, this is encouraging. And I am sure that USAID [U.S. Agency for International Development] and other government agencies are helpful too.

Mr. Speaker, in 2002, after extensive research by the Department of Energy (DOE), scientists concluded that Yucca Mountain met all the requirements to act as a repository for high level radioactive waste. After which, the DOE applied for…

As terrorists flee from the Middle East because of our successful military efforts there, I am concerned about other emerging terrorist threats trying to establish operations in Africa.

I am grateful to welcome each of you to this hearing of the House Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee, on the state of the Marine Corps readiness.

Well, we are really pleased on behalf of our country the different options you are looking into.

President Ronald Reagan frequently used the phrase, 'peace through strength.' I agree with President Reagan, and I believe we must maintain a high state of readiness across our armed services in order to achieve that goal.

And that is really encouraging, to see it is not adversarial, that it can be, working together, mutually beneficial to U.S.-Chinese relations and then extraordinarily beneficial in the countries where you are operating.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for holding this Special Order hour to talk about a very critical policy and issue for our country. Mr. Speaker, nuclear energy is a critical component of the United States' energy matrix. It is no secret…

How far will Russia go to defend the Assad regime and ensure its survival?

should we be concerned about Russia implementing its 'escalate to dominate' strategy in Syria and threatening the use of low-yield nuclear weapons to protect its interests there?

Well, I totally support the President's belief that we need a better deal, replacing the sunset clause with something better.

Do you think we'd be well-served to let countries know, 'You attack America through cyberspace at your own peril'?

continuing resolutions over the many years has cost the Navy at least, quantifiably, $9 billion.

It's just a matter of time before Israel has to act.

If the past is any indication of the future, it's highly likely.

I want to congratulate you on the fight against ISIS. I think you've done a great job in the results on the ground.