James M. Talent: “If this committee's proposal goes through, we will have $150 million for Iraqi security forces that will no longer be…”

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 am concerned that this is real and that they are, the latest developments are reflective of what is actually happening and that they may be well ahead of us.

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