As you know, the Independent Review Panel is taking shape as the Navy-led Physiological Episode Team continues to work with industry to investigate and determine the causes of these episodes.

Well, I appreciate these efforts.

The information provided by the Navy in the testimony shows a rate of 'physiological events' in the T-45 flight training aircraft during fiscal year 2016 of 46.97 events per 100,000 flight hours.

The number one thing that I worry about is, are they getting enough flight time?

I agree that sequester-level funding has constrained our ability to make the thoughtful investments in these types of important capabilities.

Like many of my colleagues, I have long been concerned by the Budget Control Act's [BCA's] spending caps on defense and the constraints it has placed on our ability to make thoughtful investments in areas needed to keep our country and our…

Simply put, this budget would do great damage to our Nation and our national defense.

the proposed 30 percent cut to the State Department, a move over 120 retired generals and admirals spoke out against in a recent letter to Congress.

However, it also shows an unspecified $18 billion reduction to nondefense accounts without providing any details, which I find quite concerning.

the ratio of spending on aircraft compared to ground equipment is striking.

Today's hearing on Marine Corps modernization provides this subcommittee with an opportunity to hear testimony on the effects of continuing resolutions and sequestration.