"Some folks want it to be used as a political tool, when in fact we ought to be working for the betterment of the country, not for Democrats or Republicans."
"It requires coordination between DOD, USAID, and State in fragile countries that are not yet failed states."
"I have repeatedly called upon Secretary Mayorkas and President Biden to step up and secure the southwest border."
"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 with inflation."
"We are running against some real-time issues if we are going to get these replaced in the three ICBM bases by 2036."
"If the world were becoming safer, then perhaps such a reduction could be absorbed with little risk to national security. But unfortunately, that is not the world in which we live."
"I think this is totally inadequate. I think we have got to figure out a way to make sure, at this dangerous time, which I believe is the most dangerous time in the world since the early 1960s, that we..."
"We've got countries that are fighting for democracy."
"Unfortunately, there is far too many people here who believe that government shutdowns are the way this place should work."
"I strongly believe that competition drives better acquisition outcomes: it fosters innovation and keeps prices low."
"The truth is, is that those additional investments also include people's lives if we don't do what we need to do today."