General, I just want to thank you for all that you have done for the country, and I think that you will do a tremendous job as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Iran has the blood of American soldiers on its hands for the explosive materials that they provided to the Shia militias in Iraq.

I am really enthusiastically looking forward to voting for you.

I think all of us are looking forward to working with you in this new position, and I look forward to enthusiastically supporting you.

I have been so impressed with your work on SASC.

We believe that F-15, 16s, and B-1s cannot replicate the CAS capabilities of the A-10.

I have opposed the Air Force's decision to retire the A-10, particularly from what I have heard from our men and women on the ground.

I also think it is very important that we also buttress our NATO support for the Baltics as well in all of this.

I appreciate the comments that you made that you are inclined to support lethal aid to Ukraine.

We know that at least 107 terrorists who were formerly detained at Guantanamo and then released have been confirmed of reengaging in terrorism.

I would also ask you to commit to this committee that you will take with the utmost seriousness... that you will not allow the release of someone that you think could reengage in terrorism.

I would ask you to tell us and to make a commitment to this committee that you will not succumb to any pressure by this administration to increase the pace of transfers from Guantanamo.

I want to thank you, Dr. Carter, for all your service to the Nation and your willingness to serve again.

Integrated air and missile defense must be a shared responsibility with our allies and partner nations.

I think it's a great model for integration between Active Duty and the Guard.

I understand, General McDew, that you have experience flying the KC-135s, and you may be aware that Pease Air Base in New Hampshire is the first base to receive the new KC-46A aerial refueling tankers.

Clearly the threat from Putin and from Russia continues, and our eastern European allies are very concerned about that.

I am concerned about the failure to date of Europe to commit to the 2 percent of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for defense spending.