Mario Díaz-Balart: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And thank you for holding this hearing today.”

We can always improve, right? We can always do better.

But on the other hand playing footsies with all the allies of Russia... that doesn't pass the straight-face test.

We still have the power of the purse, and I zealously protect the power of the purse.

The administration has once again submitted a budget request that is, well, highly unrealistic with a 14-percent increase for nondefense discretionary spending.