I think our Coast Guard does not advocate for their budget sufficiently enough.

I am just very concerned that we not try to micromanage Israel's right to defend itself against a terrorist group backed by Iran.

Mr. Secretary, can you direct CBP to provide these essential seasonal services in Maine?

Thank you very much, Chairman Tester for holding this very important hearing.

Unfortunately, we then ran into roadblocks in getting the bills brought to the Senate floor.

Are we at the point where we are risking an Air Force that is too small to accomplish the missions that it is assigned?

I think we need to remember and always remind ourselves that it was Hamas that massacred 1,200 Israelis.

It seems to me that this is a perfect example of something that should have been in the budget request.

I am just very concerned that we not try to micromanage Israel's right to defend itself against a terrorist group backed by Iran.

I am concerned that military program managers are rewarded for embracing the status quo and not taking prudent risks.

I think that has been lost in this debate, that it gives you better capabilities.

I hope we will continue to support.

the need to properly resource, ready, well-equipped, and integrated Guard and Reserve components could not be more clear

I realize that you have a period of time that you can use. But is it accurate that about half of the funding appropriated over the last 3 years is still unobligated?

I am concerned that military program managers are rewarded for embracing the status quo and not taking prudent risks.

I am a very strong supporter of assisting both Ukraine and Israel.

Thank you very much, Chairman Tester for holding this very important hearing.

We cannot forget... how many adversaries we have and Iran is certainly among them.

This budget request would result in a real decrease in funding available for the Air Force and Space Force.

It's worth pointing out, as the Chairman has, that the bipartisan National Security Supplemental that the Senate passed more than 2 months ago includes more than $3 billion to bolster the submarine industrial base to help address the…

It seems to me that this is a perfect example of something that should have been in the budget request.

It is the role of Congress to ensure the American taxpayer dollars are used the most effective way possible to achieve superiority.

The U.S. Border Patrol reported a record 2.5 million encounters of foreign nationals entering our country along the southwest border without authorization in fiscal year 2023.

Are we at the point where we are risking an Air Force that is too small to accomplish the missions that it is assigned?

I think that is totally inconsistent with the tremendous contributions that each of the components make to our national security.