Kit Bond: “I think that we will need to be hearing more specifics on which options you're pursuing.”

I pledge to dedicate my skills and energy to strengthen our diplomatic and economic ties to Trinidad and Tobago to advance U.S. interests in the world and to promote American democratic values.

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

I regret to say that this bill should be called the Big Oil Gulf Monopoly Bill, because that is what it is.