Kit Bond: “I had raised those earlier, Pat, before you came, and they had--we had one little $25 million rural housing program for…”

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.

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.

You'll also be responsible for recommending policies to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the agency.

I would humbly suggest that you put more, not less, in the force structure for the Guard, which is a bargain for our military defense.