There was also a failure at the San Francisco Fed in terms of the oversight that they should have been providing.

It weakens us as a Nation.

I think it really doubles down on the weaponization of our tax code against industries that are out of disfavor by this Administration, and it weakens us as a Nation.

The strength of the covered list rests with the Commission's Equipment Authorization Program, and that predates the covered list.

We are facing an unprecedented spending epidemic. We are in a deficit spending situation.

I think it is also important that our allies do the same.

I think that is a grave concern, as you just described, that Mexico would take this sort of arbitrary and very detrimental action against U.S. assets.

I feel like the vetting process remains seriously flawed.

Time is not on our side, Secretary, especially when we have a $19 billion arms backlog to Taiwan.

Personally, I have introduced legislation, the 21st Century Free Speech Act that would ensure that all Americans have reasonable, nondiscriminatory access to Big Tech speech platforms.

I encourage, and look forward to working with you to do everything we can in that regard.

We need to make sure that the equipment market is more diverse, and more competitive, and less costly.

I think more clarity here would be appreciated.

I think that modernization of the Department will help us address those challenges.

It is a tremendous frustration when we have veterans that are waiting 100 days in Tennessee for a primary care appointment.

The decision made by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board, and by yourself to guarantee all deposits of both banks... sets a dangerous and uncertain precedent.

the tendency to exceed the mandate of the SEC.

So, with nearly 400,000 children in the foster care system, would you not agree that placing those kids in loving homes is a greater priority than advancing an agenda?