The defense industrial base is an important national asset, which those of us in the industrial Midwest certainly know.

My concern is that we are hurting the mission at reserve bases like Youngstown by subjecting them to a death by a thousand cuts.

General Amos, it is sad to see you depart, but I have a feeling that you will still be around.

Having a tire manufacturer as the manager as well as the vendor creates a perception of a lack of competition.

I am supportive of the proposal. Just this is a short term because that is the political situation we are in right now.

I think there is a great opportunity for you to take the lead here.

I think that a big, bold infrastructure proposal--and I get it; this is short term, let's do what we can...

I think we have an obligation geopolitically to expedite the process the best we can.

We will keep up this fight, we will work with you, we will challenge those who need to do more.

This is a battle in which we have joined together. This is a true partnership.

It is a tool that is used by the predators to maintain a control over these minors.