"Has illegal immigration stopped between Mexico and the United States as a result of the current level of protection from Homeland Security and DOD?"
"We are experiencing a crisis in military readiness."
"As we work to modernize both small arms and all our key assets in the battle space one of the key elements is increasing connectivity--while improving both efficiency and lethality."
"We have a crisis in aviation mishaps. People are dying."
"The Navy has talked about utilization rates of the F/A-18 fleet being much higher than planned and how this negatively impacts aviation readiness."
"someone made a decision that cost the American taxpayer an enormous amount of resources"
"The Chief of Naval Operations has described all of the attributes which increase naval power and mentioned the need to 'have your magazines full' when he describes the 'ready fleet.'"
"Is this true, and if so, what impacts are low inventories of critical munitions having on your overall mission readiness?"
"It is more risky for a service member to be in training and exercises than in combat right now."
"We need to make certain our aircraft are safe and that pilots get the training that they need."
"You have continued to make clear the threat that Russia poses in all of your presentations."