I hope we will continue to support.

The bipartisan National Security Supplemental that the Senate passed more than 2 months ago includes more than $3 billion to bolster the submarine industrial base.

I have had a front row seat on how not to build a lead ship and how uncertainty can lead to years of damage to the industrial base.

I can't imagine a more timely hearing than this one, given Iran's deliberate attack against the sovereign nation of Israel.

Are we at the point where we are risking an Air Force that is too small to accomplish the missions that it is assigned?

China's Navy continues its explosive growth from more than 370 ships today to 435 by the year 2030.

I am concerned that military program managers are rewarded for embracing the status quo and not taking prudent risks.

The civilian personnel system at DoD too often is slow and overly bureaucratic.

It is difficult for us to make the case, which we want to make, if you are not obligating the money.

I think it does as well, but it concerns me because $500 million is not an inconsequential cost.

I would also note that it does not help the process that the President is late by a month in submitting his budget.

I have worked with the Army because I am drafting legislation where I want the Army and all the Services to be able to trigger state crisis intervention laws.

I am a very strong supporter of assisting both Ukraine and Israel.

I want to ensure that we are taking every action necessary to try to lessen or prevent the chances of such a tragedy ever happening again.

Thank you very much, Chairman Tester for holding this very important hearing.

I think that is a really important point, that it is going to be more expensive, and plus, that is where the capability is.

The most imminent threat to the U.S. homeland... may well be the reconstituted terrorist factions that have grown since our abandonment of Afghanistan.

I would suggest to you that pausing or delaying the delivery of weapons to Israel is a decision, and it is a decision that most Members of Congress would take issue with.