John McCain: “In some measurements, maybe you could argue that when we go from control of 72 percent of the country to 52 percent…”

These are not just any jobs. These are well-paying jobs that keep a lot of people employed.

I want to say to all of you that I am so honored to be here to speak before this Committee.

I am convinced the only successful path to preserving the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific--and the peace and prosperity it has generated--is to renew America's leadership in the region in full.

Major General Robinson, the Air Force has reported a shortage of approximately 2,000 pilots, including a shortage of 950 fighter pilots, essentially unchanged since last year.