It seems this administration will continue to value its domestic agenda over national security.

I think, so far, in all three programs, we have been spending about $3.5 billion a year to get to a hypersonic missile, and we have yet to get there on any of the programs.

Secretary Austin, with the deteriorating global security environment as a scorecard, I assess that your emphasis on integrated deterrence is failing.

American leadership in this endeavor has been really, really important.

China is positioning itself to realize Xi's vision of building a force capable of taking Taiwan by 2027.

The supplemental not only provides support for Ukraine, but it also provides much needed support for Israel and also for Taiwan.

But I think there has got to be a better way to do this, because what we have been doing hasn't been working.

The Chinese stole the technology, perfected it, and deployed it.

I hope that we can talk to some of our friends and colleagues over on the other side of the building in the United States Senate.

I agree with the former secretary, Jim Mattis, who advocated for annual 3 to 5 percent real growth in defense top line.

I think we all know what that decision would be.

Actually, the strike fighter shortfall will be down to zero, I think, by the end of 2025.

Since you brought up the F-35, just really quickly, what is going on with the proposed purchase, UAE acquisition of the F-35?

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I would like to thank Ranking Member Espaillat, committee members, and our executive directors for being here this morning.

I therefore request that the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee work on a bipartisan basis to restore the existence and robust funding of the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion in the 119th Congress and beyond.

Representative Kilmer, I appreciate the work and support you have provided to modernize Congress.

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