Richard B. Nugent: “I want to make sure that, you know, for our allies, that they perceive that we are also looking out for them in regards…”

People forget that there is actually flesh and blood, parents and children, of those young men and women that are serving this country. They forget there are real people in those uniforms. And so that is why this is so important.

You know, without maritime lift capacity, my sons that are all in the Army are going to be kind of hard-pressed just because you can't put a Paladin or an Abrams--you can't carry very many on an aircraft.

I think we can do that, but I think we need to avoid as some people are trying--seeing Kurds as the solution to this problem.

I want to make sure that the Chief of Police is accountable to you all and through oversight of this committee.