"BCA was certainly a disaster for the Department of Defense."
"We all want to get this done by February 18."
"let's get this done by at least February 18th for the men and women who are serving in the United States military."
"While we are frozen, unable to properly provide for our Nation's defense, our adversaries are planning to react accordingly."
"The pay raise that we are anticipating is really a down payment on inflation."
"weakness is provocative."
"our hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan was a signal to the world that this administration will abandon our allies, risk the lives of U.S. service members, and even leave U.S. citizens behind."
"To send up the same proposal that Congress has previously opposed and expect a different outcome, I believe, is ill-advised."
"The whole reason that we have the Space Force is to be disruptive, to create change as rapidly as possible."
"I share your concern on these acquisition issues. I have been, as you know, concerned about that for a long time."
"I must address an issue that is close to my heart that speaks to the realities of risk not only in high-end warfare but also in training."