It is just an honor to be here. And this committee does have a bipartisan history that we value and we want to see continue.

This means addressing gaps in our readiness and fielding next-generation capabilities faster than ever before.

At this time, I am prepared to close, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. First, I want to thank my friend and colleague Chairman Smith, and I look forward to working with him over this 2-year cycle. The debate we have had today…

I have two more speakers who aren't here yet. So I reserve the balance of my time.

I thank Ranking Member Thornberry and Chairman Smith for their leadership in this essential process to ensure America's security. This bill takes important steps forward to confront China by establishing the Indo-Pacific Deterrence…

I would be thrilled if, in fact, we had the jurisdictional reach that you described earlier, but I respectfully disagree that we have any jurisdiction whatsoever over the topic of today's hearing.

I am glad we are finally meeting in person.

COVID-19 is an unprecedented global pandemic that requires an unprecedented response.

I thank Ranking Member Thornberry and Chairman Smith for their leadership in bringing this bill to the floor in such a bipartisan manner. I am pleased the bill includes several provisions to support the Space Force and prioritizes the…

I hope, at some point, we can get off the political messaging game and work together to fix the immigration loophole.

Unfortunately, that bill was, at best, a stopgap measure.

I am also alarmed by the autopsy information the Majority requested. I don't see any legitimate reason why this committee, or any committee of Congress, would need human tissue samples from a deceased 8-year-old boy.