Let me just thank Senator Donnelly, because this is something that he's been a great leader on that we've worked together.

I was able to include a very--a bipartisan effort that was focused in asking the Secretary of Defense to carry out research, development, testing, and evaluation activities with Israel on anti-tunnel capabilities.

I want to thank the chairman.

Is this being done prematurely, number one, given obviously the concerns we have about the close air support capacity?

I think we have, in some documents, heard from your staff that it is not going to be before 2022, but if you can get me the exact date, I would appreciate it.

I hope you would because, as I understand it, we have been told that there are plans to destroy a total of 79 A-10's this and next fiscal year.

I understand there is going to need to be some work done or some enhanced wing assemblies.

I would just urge you with Portsmouth submitting the proposal, that you work very closely with the city and in a transparent manner so that we can really get this cleaned up and also get treatment or support for anyone who has been…

The calls for an indigenous ROK nuclear weapons program are not unique to recent events.

Our intent would be for none of them to be grounded for unserviceable wings. A-10's that are in the fleet we need to keep flying.

I have great confidence in our Guard and Reserve, but I don't think that gets to the fundamental question.

Minimally sufficient, to me, doesn't sound like protecting our national security interests.

I think stronger sanctions are very important for the international community.

We urge Congress to build on this earlier action and strengthen the MTM benefit in Medicare Part D through support of legislation such as that introduced by Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), S. 776.

I think, given the challenges we're--that Europe is facing right now, that looking at how we can provide that kind of additional support is really important.

A recent RAND report found that current NATO force structure in Europe, and I quote, "cannot successfully defend the territory of its most exposed members."

I am, certainly, a big proponent of our having passed those sanctions.

I had the opportunity recently to meet in Brussels with officials from Europe and from particularly Eastern Europe and the Baltics.