"We are going to be dogging this very closely."
"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."
"Congress has granted various flexibilities to permit more timely hiring of qualified personnel and to better compete with the private sector."
"George Washington said that to be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving the peace."
"I will not stop fighting to ensure that these issues are resolved."