So we need to stay there in order to finish the fight against ISIS.

Do you believe that it is important for the U.S. Army to be ready to conduct large-scale combat operations in a cold weather environment?

Secretary Wilson, I understand that in August 2017 the Air Force agreed to pay the city of Portsmouth (New Hampshire) $1.3 million to continue ongoing clean-up efforts at Pease Air National Guard Base.

how important is it for them to feel some heat for what they're doing and to have that whole-of-government approach to respond to their activities?

I think it's essential. They view that diplomatic effort and presence... as that's one way that they determine whether the West is serious.

This is happening to thousands of girls on a daily basis in Nigeria.

I agree there's other ways... it's commonly called the 'three C's in NATO.'

I have not seen as much progress as I would have liked to have seen.

achieving long-term stability in Afghanistan and defeating the insurgency will be difficult without Pakistan's support and assistance.

I think that we've kind of taken our eye off the area.

We welcome any support that Congress can offer to the Navy which would enable them to meet the intent of SECNAV memo.

I led a bipartisan letter to both of you in October expressing concern about any change in the current acquisition plan, as had been rumored.

It's come to my attention that the Department of Defense contracts with IT companies that share sensitive source code data with Russia and other hostile governments.

I believe that it is very important that the Department of Interior listens to those small businesses along the coast.

An alliance of more than 41,000 businesses and 500,000 fishing families... has weighed in opposing oil and natural gas drilling in their communities.

I think what we have found in New Hampshire, where 99 percent of our employers are small businesses, is that regulations can work both ways, and that it is important for us to recognize when they are harmful and when they are helpful.

Predatory student loan providers remain a serious problem for American consumers.

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