Michael Waltz

Our bases in Europe are dependent and they're vulnerable.

Energy is being used as a weapon right now and we're seeing that on the headlines of all of our news feeds around the world.

We're running out of time and the warfighter must come first.

We cannot sacrifice the capabilities that our men and women in uniform need.

It is time to restructure our European force posture to this new reality.

I think you would find enthusiastic support here with this committee.

It sounds like a non-answer, General.

I think we are moving in the right direction; I am worried we are not moving in the right direction fast enough.

Taiwanese need Harpoons.

Do you share Colombia's concerns that Russian military assistance to the Maduro regime will end up in the hands of the FARC and other combatants?

I think if anything, COVID and current events have shown us it's global supply chains matter and they're never more secure, I don't think, than in Central and South America and Canada in our own hemisphere.

I was incredibly disheartened to hear... that painted a picture of a fleet that remains overworked and understaffed.

I am concerned, and I share my colleagues' concern, that the Navy, to be candid, hasn't sufficiently addressed some of these chronic problems.

I have run out of time, but I think that's very helpful, Dr. Shelley.

I think this needs to be nested in a broader strategy that I think is long overdue.

I think we really--so far I am coming away from this with more questions than answers.

I am supportive of initially defueling Red Hill to a level that supports our surge requirements.

I am somewhat concerned that any long-term effort to entirely defuel Red Hill will have some significant national security consequences.

I believe the existing Red Hill fuel situation is unacceptable.

I think the number one job of the Federal Government, in my personal opinion, is to keep the country safe.

I certainly share the chairman's concern on really getting to the bottom of who is in charge, who is accountable.

The Navy is going to proceed with defueling, in compliance with the order.

I would certainly share the chairman's sentiment that I think it would be preferable for the Navy, for DLA, for OSD, to very transparently and expeditiously come to the committee with your plans.

A coordinated Federal effort, in partnership with the private industry, I certainly believe, is needed to help close these gaps.

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