11/01/2023
https://congress.gov...
"I am concerned that our existing force structure is optimized for a counterinsurgency fight and is not prepared to address the challenges posed by an expected threat in the INDOPACOM area."
"the National Defense Strategy is clear in its focus on China as our Nation's pacing threat."
"So back to my question, do you agree that China and Russia are increasing their aggregate deployed nuclear weapons and their stockpiles?"
"Since Russia launched its illegal invasion of Ukraine last February, there has been increased demand for state-of-the-art American weapons and materiel from our European allies and partners."