"The budget also addresses growing cybersecurity threats facing internal Coast Guard systems."
"I do believe that it is important that we keep them well-paid. But as I said before, we all have to live within budget constraints."
"It is very important, obviously, that we are prepared. But also, we have to balance that with panicking people."
"The United States must work to protect its interests in international norms surrounding freedom of navigation."
"I am pleased to see the subcommittee meeting today to gain additional perspectives on this important topic facing U.S. National security."
"The many international, legal, economic, scientific, and security challenges facing the Arctic present a complex set of issues that require close interagency collaboration."
"The many international legal, economic, scientific, and security challenges facing the Arctic present a complex set of issues that require close interagency collaboration."
"In this whole partisan culture that is going on, I welcome bipartisan agreement on an issue."
"Classifying the fentanyl class as Schedule 1 controlled substance is a strong deterrent to criminals that should be maintained."
"If the current scheduling of the fentanyl class is allowed to expire, the United States risks opening itself up to a flood of new fentanyl analogues."
"I am going to dream impeachment in my arguments, I think. Although, to me, it is a nightmare, quite frankly."