"I am concerned that the Air Force plan to recapitalize the depots will require significant investment over many years at a time when it will continue to have a number of other major funding challenges."
"Okay. Thank you very much."
"I do want to stress that, yes----"
"Thank you very much."
"I give consent."
"there are some definite Natural Resources Committee issues here that we all respect, such as protecting the environment, Tribal consultation, energy development, access to hunting, and other kinds of ..."
"Ranking Member Rob Bishop of that full committee and myself on this subcommittee and maybe a few others are on both committees."
"there are national security implications for not doing the expansion and withdrawal that I think would be very detrimental."
"Many factors contribute to military readiness, but it seems to me that it really comes down to the basics."
"The House and Senate both passed significant bipartisan legislation in their defense bills this year and I look forward to enacting meaningful reform."
"I have also been deeply troubled by the lack of oversight of this program and our military families deserve better."