"I remain concerned that the Air Force budget request is insufficient considering the needed modernization across the inventory with a rapidly evolving threat."
"the Ukraine, of course, is fighting hard to repel Putin's misguided, I think, and poorly-executed invasion."
"In the area of hypersonics, General, I'll address this to you, we're all pleased to learn that the Army will field its first hypersonic battery in 2023, but we all are concerned and have been a long t..."
"I'm also concerned that inflation will reduce the Army's buying power."
"We also need a strong Army to deter China and respond to provocations, Iran, North Korea, and radical extremist groups."
"With inflation at the highest levels we've seen in 40 years, the request represents a cut from the 2022 level."
"I'm concerned, and I think I'm joined by a lot of others in the Senate and the House, about the impact inflation is having on the Army and the Navy and everything else."
"As you know, the whole Defense request looks ludicrous to probably the majority of the House and the Senate."
"What is the biggest challenge here? Is it lack of interest? Is it lack of - something?"
"Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine has made some of the Army's capabilities into household names, like the Javelin, the Stinger, and so forth."
"the budget seems to focus more on climate change and a vague equity agenda while making the current border crisis worse."