James M. Talent: “Not only is small business the backbone of the economy, as Members have said so eloquently today, but it is increasingly…”

We fear our military lacks the capability to attract, use, and keep the unconventional, technical, and cutting-edge talents and skills that it needs to meet future threats and new realities.

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

More than ever, the U.S. military must fully engage the entirety of American society, not only to expand the military's access to talent, but to also reconnect the Nation to its military.

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