Steven Horsford

I strongly believe that these exercises not only improve readiness, but are one of the most cost-effective ways to present a more complex strategic challenge to the Chinese.

We have seen the vital role alliances play in effectively countering and responding to the destabilizing actions of rogue states like Russia.

I just remind the gentleman, when we talk about bipartisanship, this side of the aisle worked in a bipartisan way to pass a bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that only 13 Republicans voted in favor of and more than 200…

And he said it may be only $300, but in the end, it is help that we are most grateful for. That is what this is about. When the Republicans gave the tax cut to the very wealthy, some of those corporations just went back and bought more…

Thank you, gentlemen, for your service to our military men and women and to our veterans who served over the 20 years during this longest war in U.S. history.

The fiscal year 2022 budget request fully funds all aspects of the Department's planned nuclear recapitalization efforts.

The risk assumptions surrounding MQ-9 procurement made by the Air Force when developing their budget request were based on a starkly different reality in Afghanistan.

This assessment was deeply concerning to me and other members, and I believe better reflects the reality on the ground as we complete our withdraw.

It is increasingly clear that we will need to rely exclusively on our over-the-horizon intelligence assets, like the MQ-9 Reaper.

I firmly believe that arms rooms are the single best indicator of the unit's readiness.

I was deeply concerned by recent media reporting that at least 1,900 weapons, including machine guns and rocket launchers, had been lost or stolen from arms rooms over the course of the last decade.

Greatly increases risk to deployed and redeploying forces.

While I fully support efforts to move sexual assault prosecutions outside of the chain of command; there is a clear and urgent need to improve accountability amongst senior leaders for their effectiveness in combatting sexual harassment…

Substantially reduce CENTCOM's ability to combat ISIS, Al Qaeda, and other terrorist groups.

I'd like to move on now to the issue of sexual assault and specifically how the Department plans to hold commanders and senior leaders accountable for their performance in reducing sexual harassment and sexual assault.

There is a correlation, I believe, between the lack of diversity in senior leadership and command positions and the disproportionately high rate of court martial of Black and brown service members.

This is not a bailout bill. It is the American Rescue Plan. It is for all Americans.

I look forward to partnering with HUD on and really appreciate your leadership.

I would just urge them to take responsibility for their own actions of what they did to weaken HUD during the prior Administration.

I do remain concerned about the lack of diversity both in race and gender in the upper ranks of the Marine Corps.

I want to encourage the Administration as I have done repeatedly, to drop the acting in front of your name.

This is a very important committee, subcommittee, for the work of our military constituency and everything that they do each and every day.

I am excited to be joining as the newest member on HASC [House Armed Services Committee] and very delighted to be a part of this Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

As we know, the purpose of today's hearing is to explore national security space activities for the Department of Defense, including within the U.S. Space Force.

Well, thank you, Chairman Cooper. It is great to be here. This is my first meeting for the Strategic Forces Subcommittee.