Kit Bond: “Thank you, Chairman Boxer and Ranking Member Inhofe, and of course thank you to Mr. Fernandez for coming before us…”

I am humbled by the honorable mission President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Secretary Blinken have asked me to take on as Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago.

If this program, HUD had zero dollars for vouchers in the coming year, what would be the impact on the program and the staffing set up to handle it?

I believe strongly we take for granted our defense base will always be there, maintaining capacity and innovation to keep the United States and our warfighters second to none.

This pragmatic decision will help address larger fighter shortfalls in the Navy, save the taxpayer over $500 million.