I certainly believe it is unacceptable risk for the country and, as you mentioned, for our troops.

I think doing that again would be important to show a strong across-the-board American resolve.

The decision to manage the F-35 follow-on modernization program within the existing F-35 program does not adhere to acquisition best practices.

I think again a number of us on this committee, bipartisan, believe the 450,000 number is too small.

What were the ROEs [Rules of Engagement] that enabled our sailors to even be captured?

It is up to this body here, the United States Congress. It is up to the President.

Since the founding of our Republic, the States--not the Federal Government--have had primacy over the management of wildlife.

If someone does not have the right to subsist with regard to fishing or hunting, what possibly happens to them in the winter?

Since the founding of our Republic, the States, not the Federal Government, have had primacy over the management of wildlife within their borders.

Alaska has an excellent history of sustainably managing our own fish and wildlife resources for the benefit of all Alaskans.

I appreciate my colleague's efforts as well. We will continue to be focused on this. I will end by mentioning--my colleague mentioned the Sesame Street adage ``One of these things is not like the other.'' But one other area where this is…

I agree with my Ranking Member on the importance of the oceans. We have a lot of bipartisan agreement on these issues.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I certainly would help my colleagues on the committee.

I rise today to speak about a very important issue for our Nation's judicial system and two bills that I and my colleague from Montana have introduced. The bills' primary focus is what all of us in the Senate want, and that is equal…

How would you like to be told that we are not going to guarantee that subsistence is going to be there for you because we are not going to actively manage for it?

What do you believe the Russians are up to with their dramatic buildup in the Arctic?

Is there a law that outlaws that?

Wouldn't that buy time for the President, whoever that--if it's President Trump--you know, when this becomes the big news in 2 years, 'Oh, my goodness, he can range Chicago with a nuke.'

But if that were the case, would we not still want an increased budget and maybe have you weighted towards R&D?

Is that something we should be looking at doing on a regular basis?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome, gentlemen. Great to see two marines at the table.

I would--I agree with, I think, what you were feeding back to me, is that that missile defense infrastructure that we have is not adequate.

Thank you for coming, taking the time to testify and enlightening the committee on a number of the important issues.

Do you think that is appropriate? Does that have an impact beyond Alaska alone from your organization's perspective?