"I think a lot of us up here would agree that the federal bureaucracy has become bloated, but I think we need to be a little bit more precise in downsizing a department with a mission as critical."
"Testing the boundaries a little, I would expect that."
"I do think it is a bit dangerous, though, for us to enter into an era where we are usurping the authority of our Governors."
"Have you ever known Russia to operate under a continuing resolution?"
"This is a very unusual situation we have. We created this Space Force, and we took people out of the Air Force and other services."
"This is not an attempt to undo the Guard. It is a very small number of people."
"The Houthis and all of the Iranian proxies are like that old schoolyard bully. They only understand strength, and they need to be--we need to punch back."
"I personally think it is the secret sauce in readiness that be gets our warfighters prepared and ready to fight and win."
"I think we have a role in that and hopefully we can get to it."
"Have you ever known China to operate under a continuing resolution?"
"I can tell all of you the river valley in Arkansas is very excited to hear the sound of freedom beginning this fall, I guess, when the Polish show up."