Spending that money efficiently and effectively in a rapidly changing environment, to me, is the most important thing.

For the second year in a row, the President has sent us a budget that fails to keep pace with China and Russia.

I really think that having a transition at EUCOM right now is not in the best interest of our country.

I just can't imagine we wouldn't be adjusting the budget to reflect what's happening in Eastern Europe right now.

I would like to correct the record in saying that President Zelensky has never asked for American troops to come and fight on Ukrainian soil nor have I.

I would urge that you continue to keep this committee updated on your progress, at least on a weekly basis.

Dithering needs to end. We need to flip the script and make Putin afraid of escalating against the West.

The time to double down is now.

Without question, NATO is more important now than it has been for a very, very long time and, in particular, in Eastern Europe.

The rotational troop presence is not adequate. It needs to be permanent.

I think we have learned beyond any shadow of a doubt that alliances matter, okay--that 'America first' isn't going to get you very far if you don't have friends and allies.

we should have months ago been providing the military equipment to the people of Ukraine.

We're a month into Putin's catastrophic invasion of Ukraine. The Russian offensive appears to be stalled.

Slovakia has offered S-300s, which are desperately needed by Ukraine.

Nothing less than our full forceful support will do.

I would not count them out just yet. Because remember, they don’t have to have a precise military operation to accomplish what they want.

we should ramp up everything that we can give them we should get Putin to want to come to the table, because he is having such a horrible time of it

What’s happening on the ground is Ukrainians are paying a heavy price they’re dying every day.

The conflict between the Chinese Communist Party and American democracy will be one of the greatest tests this Nation has ever faced.

I am deeply worried about the cycle of indecision and procrastination at the Pentagon.

We simply cannot procrastinate any further.

As we focus on the following--on the growing threat from China and Putin's appalling act in Ukraine, we must not neglect the many national security challenges in our own backyard.

I think the best way to demonstrate this is to enhance our position there.

They were more concerned about provoking Putin than defending democracy in Ukraine.

Unfortunately, the assistance provided by Ukraine--to Ukraine by this administration hasn't reached its full potential. It's been too little too late.