I totally share your belief that sequestration needs to go away permanently, and it would have devastating impacts if it does.

I know enough to defer to Senator Shelby on this issue regardless of who got here first.

If sequestration were to come back in 2016, what impact would it have on the unit cost of the F-35?

Boy, we have some real opportunities for some bipartisan agreements.

Words matter.

I am very concerned about the state of readiness of the Air Force

Thank you, Chairman Cochran and Ranking Member Durbin, for holding this hearing to review the Department of the Air Force's fiscal year 2016 budget submission.

if sequestration is not removed, the unit cost is going to go right back up

I appreciate those kind comments. And, by the way, this has been an excellent Committee since I have been serving here in the Senate for 4 years.

the regulatory burden. It is huge, and, of course, we have a very uncompetitive tax system.

There has to be a process of subtraction. There has to be a process of continuous improvement.

I will guarantee you, they feel like they are being affected dramatically by Dodd-Frank.

I am having a hard time knowing where to begin, because I have so many issues, but I think I will start with the Waters of the U.S. rule.

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