I do want to touch on one thing before we leave to vote.

I would like to ask each of you to affirm that you would be willing to cooperate with that advisory committee in its efforts.

I appreciate the fact that things will come to a grinding halt if you don't get the money.

While I am pleased that the President adjusted his missile defense strategy to one more closely resembling the plans of the previous administration in recognition of the threat this country faces, I have to say that I continue to be…

I am concerned about Secretary Kerry's comments to the Chinese while in that country. He said to the Chinese that if they would help rein in North Korea and their behavior that it could have a quid pro quo of withdrawal of some of the U.S…

As you know, the United States has had no boost phase missile defense program since approximately 2009, when the Obama Administration terminated the Airborne Laser and the Kinetic Energy Interceptor.

Can you help me understand how the budget request supports technology development to build on the efforts of the Phantom Eye, DPALS, the Army's HELMD, the Navy's LaWS, to deploy missile defenses capable of engaging enemy missiles as the…

Well, it just seems inconsistent, when you look at the threat in North Korea and what is happening with Iran, and China's buildup of their regional capability, that we ought to not be spending less; if anything, should be enhancing our…

I just think that is an area we really need to--and I have talked with Admiral Syring about that--I think we really need to focus a lot more on that.

Yet the threat to the homeland is considerably greater this year than last: Why are we waiting for enemies to field capabilities before we build defenses?

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our witnesses for being here today and investing their time in preparing their written and oral statements.

Aren't there obvious advantages to engaging a missile in this phase of flight, such as precountermeasure and decoy release?