I want to underscore--and I know, General, you mentioned this in your opening remarks--the importance and how well-received exercise Defender Europe 20 has been.

I don't have the luxury of picking which threat to this Nation I am not going to defend.

It's our responsibility to fix those, the same way it is to fix any repairs here in this room.

I must tell you I am going to direct my remarks on what I think is exhibit A of this.

This is important in so many respects for the U.S. Government's responsibility. It does make it different. We do have to act.

The U.S. Government has done nothing, in terms of delaying action to deal with it, and a responsibility they statutorily have themselves.

If we don't replace those bridges, they are going to have to be rated, so that the truck containers that are around 46 tons, usually, they couldn't go over it.

It is our responsibility to fix those, the same way it is to fix any repairs here in this room.

Former Secretary Mattis always emphasized that the military's purpose is to support and bolster the work of U.S. economic and State Department interests.

I want to ask you about what message that sends to our allies and to Russia when Lavrov is here in the shadow of those peace talks.

I think it is important, especially for the United States Congress, to take a strong stand and reassure Ukraine through the Stand with Ukraine Act.

This administration is getting involved in a tariff fight with our allies in Europe instead of working for a free trade agreement with the EU.