"Do you know how Open Skies fits into the Russian overall collection strategy?"
"Should we view the ITWAA and NC3 capabilities as legs of the TRIAD? Have we been paying enough attention to ITWAA and its enablers?"
"I thank the gentleman."
"This subcommittee will come to order. We want to welcome to our hearing the President's fiscal year 2017 budget request for the defense-related activities carried out by the Department of Energy [DOE]..."
"the Nation's highest priority mission."
"Is the Obama Administration 100% committed to the 2025 date for a first production unit for this warhead?"
"Failure to address these requirements in the near term will put the NNSA budget in an untenable position beginning in FY18."
"General, I know we share the same goals here."
"baseline is required. So I would ask you to try to expedite that if you could."
"the issue is not affordability--rather, it is a matter of prioritization."
"I'm worried this shows a lack of commitment to this incredibly important program."