I have no doubt that our Navy remains the most powerful in the world.

I call this joint hearing of the Subcommittees on Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces of the House Armed Services Committee to order.

And with the accidents, is the technology available to maintain and determine the perimeter of vessels so this won't happen again?

Well, again, thank you. And I just have to reiterate again how professional and independent your reports have been, and so helpful for Members of Congress and our military.

Mr. Chairman, thank you for your work on this bill which provides funding to critical programs within a difficult but fiscally responsible allocation. I appreciate the opportunity to clarify on the Record a question I have on funding for…

For almost 9 million children across the country, including 80,000 in South Carolina, the CHIP plays a vital role in ensuring that our young folks are healthy enough to learn and thrive in school and in life.

Stepping back from our leadership with South Korea is going to create a vacuum, and no country likes vacuums.

we really need to be going the other direction, working closer with South Korea

Thank you very much, Madam Chair, and I thank you for holding this hearing.

Broadcasters in Houston have been on the air nonstop since Harvey, doing everything from coordinating food drops and rescues to setting up fundraisers to help with the recovery.

I encourage the FCC to take a zero-tolerance approach to this kind of activity.

In tragedy and loss, we also hear stories of perseverance and fortitude.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston and those folks that are in the path of Irma.

Kim is begging for war, and President Trump and his Administration can no longer follow a North Korean policy that has marked a quarter century of empty threats.

I am happy to say that 99 percent of the cell towers in Harris County are currently operational.

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I and many of my colleagues support Ranking Member Pallone's Viewer Protection Act, which sets aside an additional $1 billion for broadcaster relocation.

Cellular networks have largely continued to function in the region.