05/04/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"We need to ensure our competitive advantage is not reduced at this critical time."
"The defense industrial base today is as fragile as it's ever been."
"The majority of graduates from our universities with advanced degrees in the STEM fields are now, many of them, non-U.S. citizens."
"I believe that having an industrial base that has some diversity is critical to be able to maintain competition."