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I don't like parity, by the way. I don't want to have a close fight. I think we should not want to have a close fight.

I believe we echo the sentiment of airport operators across the country when I say that we urge careful, cautious and deliberate integration of UAS into our national air space.

This behavior has to change. It has gone on for too long, and we need to see those changes.

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I was pleased to see the Department's request reflect the necessary prioritization for that nuclear modernization.

In your opening statement, you note the unauthorized flights of unmanned aerial systems over Navy and Air Force installations.

I believe you always have to look at your adversaries and understand what they do and then make sure you are in a position of strength relative to your adversaries. That is what deterrence is all about.

We have had some discussion on this in previous questions about the different geopolitical landscape that we are living in today, and some describe it as a return to the great-power competition.

It recognizes the importance of deterrence.

The system itself presents a risk to most of our facilities in Europe, and we believe that the Russians have deliberately deployed it in order to pose a threat to NATO and the facilities within the NATO area of responsibility.

Iran seeks to be the regional hegemon, to be the most influential country in the region.

Look, you all have given us $5 billion.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

What I would request of you, respectfully, is that you continue this essential work of elevating this issue, this fundamental assault on human dignity, this principle of civilization, before the body which you represent.

I think deterrence is the name of the game here.

We don't want to find ourselves in a situation where the Russians have invaded the Baltic states, we're in a conflict with them and they use low-yield nuclear weapons.

I am very pleased to be able to cosponsor this Act. At a time when we see it is hard for us to agree on things, it is nice to be part of a bipartisan effort.

Let us think creatively with you.