"We will not touch Social Security and Medicare benefits."
"Actually, the strike fighter shortfall will be down to zero, I think, by the end of 2025."
"It seems this administration will continue to value its domestic agenda over national security."
"I agree with the former secretary, Jim Mattis, who advocated for annual 3 to 5 percent real growth in defense top line."
"Secretary Austin, with the deteriorating global security environment as a scorecard, I assess that your emphasis on integrated deterrence is failing."
"China is positioning itself to realize Xi's vision of building a force capable of taking Taiwan by 2027."
"American leadership in this endeavor has been really, really important."
"The supplemental not only provides support for Ukraine, but it also provides much needed support for Israel and also for Taiwan."
"I hope that we can talk to some of our friends and colleagues over on the other side of the building in the United States Senate."
"Since you brought up the F-35, just really quickly, what is going on with the proposed purchase, UAE acquisition of the F-35?"
"I think we all know what that decision would be."
"But I think there has got to be a better way to do this, because what we have been doing hasn't been working."