today's hearing is purely political, an egregious misuse of time and resources by the Majority.

The Constitution is the problem. The Constitution has to be fixed. Nothing else will do it.

For me, if you know that your colleague is not doing something right, if you know your colleague is racist or has racist practices and you don't speak up, that means that you are not a good one, you are not a good police officer as well.

I will continue to work to ensure that the Coast Guard is fully funded and that the workforce who keep the service operating is not neglected.

I want to thank Kevin for coordinating this Special Order, and I thank the gentleman for doing that. Madam Speaker, this multitrillion dollar Big Government spending package proposed by the Democrats isn't going to help our country. In…

So that project was, vender was scheduled--was canceled before you got there?

I am keenly aware that the agency is currently operating below its workforce needs, and this has impacted its ability to meet mission demands.

I think the vendor effort failed, so you can get me some more information on that.

Strong relations with Pacific Island nations remain the backbone of U.S. security in the Indo-Pacific.

Yes, not a question, but I think and maybe it was the March Inspector General Report this year that said that this agency had traditionally had a hard time staying on time and on budget.

I'm extremely concerned about China's investment plans for Kiribati.

So, Senator Klobuchar, thanks for calling this hearing.

I certainly think and hope we can talk more about that project later today.

I have written them to that effect.

We want you to know that we are supportive of the ongoing effort you are making there.

China does not share our vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. It seeks to intimidate and entrap and coerce these countries.

I think Wolfner has about 8,000 active subscribers and more than half of them are over 65, but still, it is an active network.

I think looking at the things that you are working on to try to find a better way...