"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 budget seems to focus more on climate change and a vague equity agenda while making the current border crisis worse."
"Iran continues its own pursuit of a nuclear weapon, while also arming radical militia groups across the Middle East."
"I'm concerned that replenishment of weapons stocks--particularly Javelins and Stinger missiles--is happening too slowly."
"At the same time, North Korea is testing missiles reportedly capable of carrying nuclear warheads."
"a lot of untrained men in this circumstance might be called into training and exercises that they aren't prepared for"
"Putin's actions have created the largest humanitarian crisis in modern Europe while his forces attempt to consolidate their territorial gains in eastern Ukraine."
"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."
"And let's not forget China as it continues to build military capability and capacity at an unprecedented pace."
"Medical care costs are continuing to increase year after year, as we all know."
"Today, we are asking this Committee to support Senator Shelby's effort to finally recognize the MOWA Band as a member of the federal family of Indian nations."