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Votes cast by Members of Congress make us accountable to our constituents.

I would be a Member of Congress, but not one of its Members.

I will also add my name to the chorus of people who believe the Senate should ratify UNCLOS.

On Guam, we are particularly concerned with the PLA [People's Liberation Army] Navy's increased presence in the South China Sea.

So you do agree then.

I believe the United States should use our diplomatic power and influence to bring about a swift resolution to this matter.

To any of you, though both situations would be ideal, which fiscal remedy would help build back readiness most effectively over the long term? Increased funding or stable predictable budgets?

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

Just as it will take time to build back readiness, these issues, of course, did not arise overnight.

We know that readiness shortfalls exist, from degraded maintenance capabilities to reduced training hours, and we need to address them.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and good morning to all our witnesses. I thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing about some of the challenges and the solutions that we are facing with regard to aviation readiness across the…

I appreciate this amendment being made in order. It is time that we bring resolution to the people of Guam and all U.S. citizens who have suffered under enemy occupation during World War II. We found an offset to address its costs, which…

Thank you very much, Madam Chairwoman, Ranking Member, and members of the panel for your testimony this morning.

The bill clearly prohibits elected officials from Puerto Rico from serving on the control board.

So we are doing all that we can to be proactive in ensuring that what is happening to Puerto Rico does not happen to the rest of us.

I remain disappointed that the bill does not address issues such as Medicaid, the EITC, and government pensions.

The debt crisis will not be resolved through debt restructuring alone but, rather, will need additional fixes.

I truly appreciate your leadership and being true to your word to craft a bill to assist Puerto Rico.