I would think if I lived in the Republic of Korea, I would want every missile defense system available to protect the people of the Republic of Korea, as well as the forces of the United States that are there in their defense.

We know that Russia and China continue to work in this area, and some of our soldiers have told us that they have expressed a real need for a faster missile than we currently have, a supersonic missile.

It would bring more fire power.

I commend you for calling this hearing. This is a very important hearing and what we are going to learn today, I believe.

Do you agree that protecting our missiles, sensors, and our command and control systems must be of highest priority for our research and development investments?

Secretary Carson, after your nomination hearing in the Senate Banking Committee, I asked how manufactured housing can play a role in bringing individuals and families out of poverty.

I wish to inform all Senators that on Friday, May 19, 2017, the Committee on Rules and Administration adopted amendments to the U.S. Senate Travel Regulations and corresponding changes to the committee and administrative office staff…

I for one would not want to support a big reduction just for the biggest of the biggest and do nothing for our basic base and job creation small- and medium-sized businesses.

A lot of us have pushed for overall and comprehensive bank reform.

the majority of the Republicans in the Senate a year or so ago voted against reauthorizing the Bank because we could not get real meaningful reform.

We can't rest on that. A lot of it is crumbling, as you know. Our population is growing.

I came on this Committee for one reason. I knew how important the infrastructure challenge was in this country and in this Congress.