"I just can't imagine we wouldn't be adjusting the budget to reflect what's happening in Eastern Europe right now."
"Slovakia has offered S-300s, which are desperately needed by Ukraine."
"I would urge that you continue to keep this committee updated on your progress, at least on a weekly basis."
"The rotational troop presence is not adequate. It needs to be permanent."
"we should have months ago been providing the military equipment to the people of Ukraine."
"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."
"What’s happening on the ground is Ukrainians are paying a heavy price they’re dying every day."
"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"
"The conflict between the Chinese Communist Party and American democracy will be one of the greatest tests this Nation has ever faced."
"We simply cannot procrastinate any further."
"I am deeply worried about the cycle of indecision and procrastination at the Pentagon."
"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."