Certainly, in my conversations with General Mattis, he is particularly aware of the strategic importance, as well the President is aware.

I am very concerned by the cuts being proposed to the Office of Insular Affairs, especially the decreases in technical assistance to the territories.

being in the Minority, and being a Representative from the territory is certainly one of the most challenging jobs I have ever had.

It is my hope that the rhetoric and the actions of the Department of Defense will signal consistency.

It is clear that our deterrent capabilities are as important as ever as we continue to see threats proliferate across the globe.

The commitment to the B-21 is a commitment to the long-range viability of that capability for now into the future.

I am a strong supporter of modernizing our bomber force, which is a key component to both deterrence and engaging in current conflicts.

Well, I am concerned because of threats. You know, we certainly have been threatened in our area.

I want to see that we have everything we need, and that is a full-scale dry dock on Guam.

The BCA says that it is twice as expensive to not have a dry dock than to have one on Guam.

Today I rise to urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2052, the Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act, also known as the PRIVATE Act. This act will amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit…

While I share some of the concerns that my colleagues are voicing about resource allocation in the fiscal year 2018 Navy budget proposal, I am pleased to see an effort to rebuild the readiness.

I don't accept it as a new normal, Congresswoman. I think, candidly, failure to pass a budget... constitutes professional malpractice.

she is looking forward to seeing the Marine realignment to Guam continue forward without delay.

I would also like to note my appreciation that each component of the Air Force is represented today.

However, the Air Force is unique in that the demand for its units has increased in recent years while the service has shrank.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to the witnesses for being here this afternoon.

While some challenges, such as critical skills shortages, affect each component, they do so differently.