I thank the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee Senator Mikulski for moving ahead to complete action on this, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. This is the first bill reported by the…

The more tests, the more you learn, the more technology evolves in anything.

I'd be interested in future opportunities, if there are some, in co-production of this system in the United States should the need for an Iron Dome materialize.

I think a classified hearing would be in order here because we'll probably learn a lot more in the hearing.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I'll try to be brief here, but I think this is a very important hearing you've called here.

Don't you need more tests, rather than fewer tests?

The strategy to get to 44 by 2017, by 2017, is a reallocation of missiles that are currently in the production flow under the old contract and the new contract.

before I begin my remarks on immigration reform, I would like to acknowledge the diligence and leadership of my colleague from Alabama Senator Sessions, who has spent a lot of hours on this floor and in the committee before this on the…

Is it not important to this country and the decisions we make right here on funding or not funding things that will make this country secure to not just think about tomorrow--I mean, 2 years from now but 10 years from now, 15 years from…

Cybersecurity is an immediate priority, but the framework envisioned in the Executive order will take time to develop and probably even longer to implement.

I just want to thank the panel, all of you, for your service to the country.

The cyber threat, as we all know, is increasing and becoming more challenging as our adversaries grow bolder and more capable.