James M. Talent: “I am fortunate to represent the State of Missouri, which is the home of osteopathic medicine.”

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

I think the top-level political authority, which you all represent, what is it you want the outcome of this to be and why?

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…

The warrior ethos is not a luxury, it is essential when you have a military.