Considering that this is another group that is seeking a certain kind of status as atomic veterans, then I would be interested to know how many people you have already assessed as having shown that connection.

Whatever it is, that we come to some kind of understanding so that state actors do not engage in manipulation and destruction of data.

Last year I had the opportunity to speak with Secretary Carter, prior to his confirmation, about my concerns regarding our compacts of free association with the freely associated states (FAS) of the Federated States of Micronesia, the…

We would be concerned if the Russians used this infrastructure to further militarize or to bolster their military strength in the region.

Would the Department consider economic expansion to CNMI a threat to security in the Pacific region?

I do share the concern that Admiral Harris raised that we are at a disadvantage by not being signatories to the Law of the Sea.

In July I introduced a bipartisan bill that would include the Philippines in the group of allied nations eligible for expedited consideration provided by law of foreign military sales.

Does the Department share my concerns, which echo those of President Remengesau, about China's expansion into this region?

Has the Department given any consideration to what losing the support of Palau or the other freely associated states would mean for the security of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, or Hawaii?

I've also recently met with businessmen from the CNMI, who discussed concerns with Chinese economic expansion in their territory.

I have introduced the VA's proposal (S. 1693) to exempt newly enrolled veterans from this requirement.