Jon Tester actually said...

We must be clear-eyed that this budget request would represent a real cut in funding for the Department of Defense as it fails to keep pace ...

Without it, we cannot deter conflict. Without it, we cannot provide vital effects. Without it, we cannot protect the Joint Force.

We are running against some real-time issues if we are going to get these replaced in the three ICBM bases by 2036.

It is long past time to get these funds signed into law.