02/05/2018
https://congress.gov...
"We should be more concerned about raising the baseline of our partners' capabilities in Eastern Europe than about Vladimir Putin's ego."
"In recent years, China and Russia have established an extensive military and economic presence in South and Central America. Their presence destabilizes the region and threatens our national security."
"If we do not fund you at least at the rate of inflation, and hopefully aligned with the National Defense Strategy Commission's recommendation of 3-5 percent increase, then we are doing you and our cou..."
"The defense of the homeland and our security efforts in the Western Hemisphere are becoming increasingly more complex as China and Russia and other adversaries expand their reach and improve their cap..."