It puts everyone in a bind. It is hard--it seems like it is going to be hard to even support day-to-day combatant commander requirements not to mention the surge required in case of major contingencies.

There is an old saying. Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics.

I appreciate the opportunity to talk about this bill. I thank my colleague Senator Udall, of New Mexico, and my colleague Senator Merkley, of Oregon, for their extraordinary work. I don't know if they have ever had the experience that I…

General Murray, you raised concerns about the ability to integrate Iron Dome in the U.S. air defense systems.

Supporting NASA and our aerospace industry is one of my top priorities and Colorado has some of the best minds, companies, and capabilities in the aerospace industry.

Exploration is in our DNA as Americans and as humans.

I want to associate myself fully with the remarks of Chair Serrano and Mr. Cartwright as to the Department's slashing of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's budget proposed slashing, a quarter of a billion dollars, 14…

I am asking for your help this year and for the next 13 to provide NASA with the resources for the Mars 2033 mission and the technologies needed for it like nuclear thermal propulsion.

Could you provide a quick update for us on the timing of the basing discussion for U.S. Space Command and the criteria being used?

And while there are many things I disagree with with this administration, I do think aerospace is an area of bipartisan agreement here in Congress, in the White House, and at NASA.

I don't understand what appears to be an institutional antipathy toward research and development on our oceans and atmosphere.

Thank you to all of you for your testimony today.

This committee is key to that mission, there is no ifs, ands, or buts about it.

I support the goals for accelerating human missions to land on the Moon again-- that is now called the Artemis Program, as you know-- as long as that program continues to focus on reducing risk for our human missions to Mars.

The Air Force has a pilot shortfall of about 2,000, but chose not to fund almost 200 new pilots in the budget request.

the readiness of the Air Force to execute the National Defense Strategy under the President's fiscal year 2021 budget request.

I rise to celebrate Robert S. Fraser's retirement from the Federal Government after 50 years of faithful service to our country. Mr. Fraser traveled for over 40 years with the U.S. Air Force, both as a dependent and serving on active duty…

I am concerned that the Air Force plan to recapitalize the depots will require significant investment over many years at a time when it will continue to have a number of other major funding challenges.