"We got stuck in Iraq and Afghanistan because we cared about the political outcomes of those countries afterwards."
"Deploying large numbers of American military forces onto foreign soil to nation-build vice accomplishing a defined mission is counter-productive."
"We have to contend with increasing personnel and procurement costs at a time when defense budgets are decreasing."
"Our defense strategy must contend with non-state and transnational actors; a rising economic and military powerhouse in China."
"The pace and tenor of our lives has been irrevocably altered by the acceleration of change."
"The biggest challenge our defense establishment faces is one of institutional inertia."
"We can no longer afford this misalignment--not only is it costly, but it also poses undue risk."
"I commend Chairman Cotton, Senator King, and the rest of the Airland Subcommittee for beginning this conversation."
"It is $25 billion in debt. And while the program does help some Americans with moderate incomes, as well as farmers, it also takes money from working-class Americans to subsidize beach homes for the r..."
"I think we can all agree that we would not like to see an infusion of taxpayer cash repeatedly into the program."
"we will not rest. We will bear any burden to find them and bring them home."