If you do not take risks, you do not get the great advances.

I have opposed these efforts to widen and to toll these roads. I support tolling more in the case of new facilities, not in existing facilities.

It is concerning that the United States military is relying on foreign-flagged tankers to meet its military sealift requirements.

I hope that your comment here today, that you are not a fan--and I am paraphrasing--of transferring public lands for private-sector development--I just added that piece--I hope that holds true for Oxon Cove, as well.

Investing in Arctic infrastructure today is critical to developing a maritime transportation system that generates revenues in the future.

What infrastructure investments can we make now to lower the 'cost of doing business' in the Arctic in the long-run?

Congress should also insist that the U.S. Navy has ice-strengthened surface vessels in its fleet.

It is clear to me that the Federal Government must invest in a resilient, modern infrastructure that communities around our country desperately need, and Congress needs to act.

I would reiterate the absolute need for a national resource center for the frontline workforce.

Additional investments, I believe, will be meaningless without a capable workforce prepared for tomorrow's shovel-ready projects.

It is imperative, I believe, that the Maritime Administration issue the national maritime strategy, which is years overdue.

The U.S. maritime industry is essential to ensuring long-term stability and security for our country.

However, the maritime industry's strength is not guaranteed, and American dominance at sea is currently being challenged and threatened.

Do you believe that reducing foreign aid by this amount supports our strategy of using all instruments available to the United States?

We often hear and we say frequently that we owe veterans a debt of gratitude that we will never be able to fully repay.

I think they are really laying the groundwork for an enduring rotational, although one day I would like to see a permanent presence of Army Aviation in Europe.

I do want to, in all seriousness, thank you for ensuring that I was able to accompany you, Leader McCarthy, and Whip Hoyer on what I thought was an important and enlightening delegation to Puerto Rico.

I witnessed the challenges that Puerto Ricans face every day, and what it will take to rebuild a stronger Puerto Rico.

Something is definitely wrong. In my 9 months as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I think I have lost count at the number of times that senior leaders from all services have come to this committee and said that 'We are ready…

I will go so far as adopt and associate myself with General Milley's comment, and I paraphrase, that continuing resolutions--and I will add sequestration--is comparable to legislative malpractice.

I am also concerned that the transfer of armored vehicles and high-powered firearms, as well as many other controlled items, makes our police stations look more like forward operating bases.

In response to protests in Ferguson, following the killing of Michael Brown, President Obama issued an executive order that included the creation of a DOD and Justice Department working group to ensure oversight of this program.

At a time when renewable energy industries are exploding with respect to interest and job growth, and oil prices are at record lows, President Trump and Secretary Zinke are focused on putting our coastal communities at risk.

For us, the Chesapeake Bay is not just a source of great pride for our region, but it is also an economic driver.

The last thing that we should be focused on is putting the largest estuary in America and a multi-billion dollar economic catalyst that spans seven states at risk of an oil spill the same magnitude and size as the Deepwater Horizon spill.