Peter Visclosky: “I think all of us are here because we had wonderful families and great mentors.”

What assurance after 19 years of failure in our drawdown that they are going to be able to do this?

I appreciate the gentleman for yielding, and I appreciate the gentleman for offering the amendment. The operative word here is ``bypass.'' The administration has used an obscure, rarely used provision to skirt congressional review of arms…

It is clear that they seek to increase their influence in the region and, indeed, the world.

The 2018 National Defense Strategy emphasizes the threats posed by, quote, great powers and specifically highlights Russia and China as the greatest threats to our interests.