James M. Talent: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman.”

I could not agree more with what Michele was saying about we need a whole-of-government approach to these competitions.

But it is really important because the impact of the next 8 to 10 years, particularly in that theater, if they are able--I don't have to tell you all--to operationalize hypersonics, we have trouble because our missile defenses go out the…

I think success means protecting the American homeland, the territorial integrity of allies, the economy, from attacks.

I would just suggest I think success means protecting the American homeland, the territorial integrity of allies, the economy, from attacks.