"In the military, rank matters, and when it comes to having your voice heard, the number of stars you wear makes a difference, for better or for worse."
"Isn't it, to your point, also a game changer for our adversaries and maybe more of a leveling-up for them than a leveling-up for us?"
"Indecision is a luxury we can no longer afford."
"Superiority in air and space is vital, but we are moving in the wrong direction, in my mind, in some cases, and this must change."
"We are going to have to do better if we are going to deter and defeat the PRC [People's Republic of China]."
"We need to be training on modern aircraft to ensure our Air Force is ready to dominate the adversary."
"They are also concerned because they train most of our NATO fighter pilots, and they are worried about that pipeline drying up because of the delays."
"I do not believe the regulators know your business better than you, and I am concerned that we are behind the ball as to--we can see an implosion."
"I think Congress needs to come in and begin to draw these lines and begin to say how we want these assets to be regulated rather than this tired debate over whether it is a commodity or a security."
"I do believe that users need good information about it, and this goes back to one of the questions that came earlier about why should a retail person, why should an ordinary person trading these thing..."
"I am for providing ammunition as well. I just want to go on record."
"Congress has previously provided funding for the Chinook Engine Upgrade in FY22 and FY23, and we are considering FY24 funding at this time."