What is the biggest challenge here? Is it lack of interest? Is it lack of - something?

With inflation at the highest levels we've seen in 40 years, the request represents a cut from the 2022 level.

As you know, the whole Defense request looks ludicrous to probably the majority of the House and the Senate.

We also need a strong Army to deter China and respond to provocations, Iran, North Korea, and radical extremist groups.

Each crossing lines the pockets of some ruthless cartel that are poisoning our country and my state of West Virginia with drugs like fentanyl.

the numbers at the southern border were merely a seasonal surge, but the numbers have only continued to get worse.

the budget seems to focus more on climate change and a vague equity agenda while making the current border crisis worse.

Putin's actions have created the largest humanitarian crisis in modern Europe while his forces attempt to consolidate their territorial gains in eastern Ukraine.

And let's not forget China as it continues to build military capability and capacity at an unprecedented pace.

At the same time, North Korea is testing missiles reportedly capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

In a fiscal environment with 8.5 percent inflation, the Department's budget request equates to a cut to our national defense at a time of unprecedented security risks.

a lot of untrained men in this circumstance might be called into training and exercises that they aren't prepared for

I'm concerned that replenishment of weapons stocks--particularly Javelins and Stinger missiles--is happening too slowly.

Iran continues its own pursuit of a nuclear weapon, while also arming radical militia groups across the Middle East.

Medical care costs are continuing to increase year after year, as we all know.

I hope that this Committee will act on this expeditiously.

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I hope we will not have to do that, but you have got to do whatever you have to do. Do you agree?

Inflation is currently surging at its highest rate in 40 years.

the Fed, under your leadership, has lost a lot of credibility.