While it is absolutely vital to our national security that our fleet be large enough to counter global threats, I am concerned by increasing reports that the Navy cannot recruit and retain the workforce necessary to staff these ships and…

I am still deeply disappointed that officials minimize the service of these brave patriots in front of this committee.

If we are making investments to counter Russia and China, we also need to protect our servicemembers against powerful weapon systems, including ballistic missiles.

I am concerned about the effects of climate change on our security and at our readiness.

Punitive measures that make fossil fuel production too expensive or simply prohibited gives Russia a corner on the market for natural gas.

You have long championed fixed price contracts with commercial industry. That is the most effective way to keep programs on track and control costs and strengthen American industry all the while ensuring our safety.

This sets up a pipeline, the wrong kind. It's a pipeline of U.S. taxpayer dollars to communist leadership in China.

In Florida, we are the State that is most susceptible to rising sea level and climate change.

Because--Representative Crist, you will agree with this--we are trying to take this moment and say, how might we solve this problem, find real, creative solutions to this problem, through understanding through climate science and working…

My home State of Florida is home to over 2 million veterans, including over 70,000 in my district.

the longer we wait to take action, the more catastrophic the problem will become.