"the Army's fiscal year 2024 budget request is a $185.5 billion short of the 2018 National Defense Strategy's recommendation of three to 5 percent real growth."
"We are spending a lot of money for veterans. That is not a bad thing."
"I do appreciate the questions about Oracle Cerner, and helping us better understand what is going on."
"This decision has some budgetary effects, and I look forward to hearing from you what adjustments to the budget, either already appropriated, or in the future are needed."
"I think this has really been a very, very good session."
"You have got to have the risk management in order to go forward"
"What we have got to do is figure out how we can capture those dollars."
"Our legislation, the GUARD Act, which we introduced this year along with Senator Blumenthal would address this problem and reinstate the criminal penalties."
"What is the Department doing to ensure equal competition in the early MILCON process, particularly to ensure mass timber is considered?"
"Well, that's important and we do need to help. Maybe we can help think outside the box."
"I want to thank Senator Murray for emphasizing the quality of life issues, those are very important to her."