"General Thompson, I have a question for you on Space Force. Can you describe to us the need for and the advantages of a Reserve Component for Space Force and what that would do for readiness?"
"Unfortunately, the budget request did not continue the progress made under the Trump administration to rebuild our military."
"I am committed to working with the chairman and the rest of the subcommittee to ensure that depot recapitalization is prioritized."
"These sound like good plans, and the whole committee would love to see the results as you go forward."
"Is this your maximum executable rate?"
"For the first time, the Space Force is executing weapons system sustainment separate from the Air Force."
"I strongly believe that we must continue to invest in our military as our adversaries grow, especially China."
"This committee has been focused on this balance of maintaining our older systems while fielding new ones."
"This recognition of the importance of space as a warfighting domain is long overdue and is vital to the future readiness of the joint force."
"I look forward to seeing that report and helping to make sure that we do enter the next--this century and into the future with the best Reserve and Guard Component possible."
"If so, what barriers are in the way that prevent you from executing to 100% of the requirement, especially considering costs are only anticipated to grow?"