"I think that is unacceptable."
"Given the commitment and given where we are at in our national security needs, I think the President made the right call."
"I am very concerned that the Taliban will overrun the democratically elected government soon after we withdraw."
"There had better be a plan for that, and I expect the administration to explain it to us as soon as possible."
"European Command and our NATO allies are facing an increasingly belligerent Russia and a growing Chinese influence in their operations."
"I believe that the committee should continue its strong support for European Deterrence Initiative, the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, and other programs to build our capacity in Europe and e..."
"We should be more concerned about raising the baseline of our partners' capabilities in Eastern Europe than about Vladimir Putin's ego."
"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..."
"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."
"It is important for the committee to continue our bipartisan support of these programs."
"That is why I greatly was disappointed with the President's top-line budget number of $715 billion requested for DOD, which constitutes a nearly $5 billion cut in real dollars."
"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..."