I think this has been a really good panel to get people on the ground, doing it on a day-to-day basis.

A $168 million reduction to the B-61 LEP would slip the delivery of the first production unit past fiscal year 2019 and impact our commitment to our NATO and Asian allies.

I believe maintaining the central role of the commander in our military justice system is absolutely critical.

We must never take this vital readiness tool from our commanders.

In a combat environment, noncompliance with rules and undisciplined operations cost lives and negatively impacts the mission.

The Services are consistent in their position that initial and final disposition authority should reside in the commanders, as is currently the case.

Under the Constitution, Congress has the unique responsibility to make rules to govern and regulate our military.

tomorrow the Senate Armed Services Committee is going to hold a hearing on the pending legislation regarding sexual assault in the military. Lately, we have been bombarded, we have been inundated with news reports about sexual assault in…

I ask that I be recorded as voting no on this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Michigan.

This is a deplorable situation that we need to pursue.

We must allow our commanders an opportunity to address those recent changes in the law and to monitor and assess their effectiveness.

Our commanders haven't had time right now to implement the most recent changes, and some think we need to change things again.