John McCain: “Dr. Blake, did the failure to reach the required manning level under the Paravant contract affect performance on the…”

He said he does not believe that someone who has that history in the program of waterboarding and other kinds of torture should lead the CIA.

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

The Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) required the Air Force to maintain a minimum of 1,900 fighter aircraft, of which at least 1,100 would be combat coded.

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.