I am concerned we are underprepared to support tomorrow's fight.

I look forward to hearing concrete solutions and long-term plans, not simply relying on service life extensions to rebuild the fleet.

I hope that the result of all this, especially the way it's being done in a hasty manner, doesn't lead anyone who sacrificed life and limb and their surviving families to think that it was in vain.

I do not believe China and Russia are operating in good faith when it comes to their proposals...

Yes, we have seen a weaponization of space from China and Russia.

space is a vital component of our national security now more than ever.

We have our work cut out for us to track this in the next months ahead, and we are going to do that.

Mr. Chairman, thank you for honoring the memory of these nine exemplary young men who wanted to serve our country.

We are going to be dogging this very closely.

There have been some really penetrating questions asked by each of the members of the subcommittee and others who joined us.

I just want to note that for the record.

The committee has done an excellent job of probing into all the details.

Our Nation's adversaries are advancing their military capabilities at an alarming rate. It is more important than ever that we maintain our advantage against these peer and near-peer countries.

as Robert Gates said famously regarding--when Joe Biden was a Senator, and then Vice President, he seemed to be on the wrong side of foreign policy decisions at almost every turn.

I was astounded by the affection and the effectiveness that she brings to the table as the delegate from Puerto Rico.

We owe it to our service men and women to eliminate preventable accidents, period.

This is something we in Congress have the power to fix.

Readiness is not just having enough spare parts on the shelves or enough aircraft to fly.

George Washington said that to be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving the peace.

Congress has granted various flexibilities to permit more timely hiring of qualified personnel and to better compete with the private sector.

I will not stop fighting to ensure that these issues are resolved.

I oppose this highly partisan and divisive legislation. In Colorado alone, this bill puts 700,000 acres into the most restrictive land use category of all--wilderness. I know the intent of the sponsors is to protect the land, but in…

I thank the gentlewoman from Missouri for her courage and backbone in supporting these vital social issues. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak on the dangers of H.R. 5, the so-called Equality Act. This bill would have disastrous effects…

It reeks of being politically motivated.

I just think that that is an unforced error.