I'm just concerned on an ongoing basis, as we are developing technology, advanced technology, and defenses together, the issue of artificial intelligence, and AI is a concern, a growing concern about making sure we have controls over that…

And by the way, for the Members of Congress that are here, budgeting from CR to CR to CR, and not dealing with the real budget, we have to take responsibility as well, when we do not act the way we are supposed to act with real order.

If we're having cuts of the magnitude that I mentioned aren't we essentially putting the white flag up, you know, in our ability to counter China?

If you do not fund the State Department fully then I need to buy more ammunition, ultimately.

If you do not fund the State Department fully then I need to buy more ammunition, ultimately.

If we're not there and we're not competing they've got that arena all to themselves.

A cut of that size would have enormous impact on our ability to even compete with China in that front.

One day this war will be over and I'm convinced Ukraine will be successful. But what happens then and what happens right after that is so important.

If we're not there and we're not competing they've got that arena all to themselves.

If you could in 1 minute, where will we be at the end of this war?

Leader McCarthy's proposed 22 percent budget cut to reduce State Department and USAID funding... at a time when historically so much is at stake right now in terms of democracy, security here at home as a result and the role of China.

These words are more important than ever as the Biden Administration leverages our global alliances and partnerships to counter Chinese malign influence and to support Ukraine in their fight for democracy, freedom, and, ultimately, for…