We need no less than 31 Amphibious Warfare Ships to enable Marine Corps Title 10 missions.

I want to thank you for your service. As a former Secretary, I understand how difficult your task is.

Despite repeated investments in the defense industrial base and the shipbuilding industrial base in particular, we don't really see improvements towards ships being delivered on cost and on time.

I think about 95 percent of our world's consumers live outside the United States.

I have called on Presidents of both parties to reengage on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Protecting American IP is something I have long fought for.

I think about 95 percent of our world's consumers live outside the United States.

I have called on Presidents of both parties to reengage on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Protecting American IP is something I have long fought for.

So where is the science coming from?

My legislation, the Forest Information Reform Act, amends the Cottonwood requirements for re-consultation in Forest Service plans when new information is found.

Are you aware that China controls, by proxy production, the supply chain of critical minerals that are critical to both the EV world and defense?

I think when you look at the firefighting community, you know, what is fair and what is good, it should be for everyone.

I am a military guy. I love a plan, but if we don't have a plan, I can tell you when we get there, it is not going to be what we think or oftentimes what we like.

Unfortunately, and I do say 'unfortunately' with the strongest of terms, a categorical exclusion was used not to cut trees.

I think the vast majority would be an understatement.

I need your commitment that we will do, you will do, your people under you will do, the people in the communities, the people in the region are going to do their best, not only to listen, but to react to what they are hearing.

I want to start by thanking Senator Murkowski and Senator Merkley for having this hearing.