Jim Inhofe

The era in which the United States could project military power without challenge has ended.

The greatest risk in this regard is that Vladimir Putin continues to hold our national security space launch capability in the palm of his hand.

I think intervention is more of a likelihood, in my mind, in the few years that I have been in command now, than it was, say, 2 years or 3 years ago.

I support the President's fiscal year 2017 budget and feel it addresses many of the Indo-Asia-Pacific Theater priority programs and requirements.

I am also proud to have supported new congressional sanctions on North Korea.

I applaud the leadership of President Park for choosing to finally close the Kaesong Industrial Region.

China has acted less like a 'responsible stakeholder' of the rules-based order of the Asia-Pacific region and more like a bully.

That cannot be made up. Of the 30 years that I have been on this committee, I have never seen a performance like that.

However, as I testified during my confirmation hearing and have discussed publicly elsewhere, I believe that sequestration, if it continues in force after 2017, will significantly harm USPACOM forces and my ability to meet my strategic…

The deployment of this system by the alliance is a critical step to providing a further layer of defenses against North Korea provocations.

I believe it is time for the United States Government to explore the appropriateness of sanctions against Chinese companies involved in the reclamation.

The administration's policy has failed.

I think they have underestimated the danger of KJU [Kim Jong-un], at this point.

The administration must initiate a robust freedom of the seas campaign, flying and sailing wherever international law allows.

We should consider clarifying how the United States will respond to an attack on the territory or Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Beijing has been willing to accept a high level of risk to achieve its strategic goals.

But we get things done. While other people talk about it, we do it, with the help of people on the outside, like you.

Thank you, Senator Booker.

That is not my question, though. My question is, in the absence of that, we should take full advantage of what is out there, outside of Government, to put the Band-Aid on, to keep everything moving.

It is important that your members be aware to use their influence on members to make this very popular program.

The American people have a right to expect us to make sure that their water is safe when they turn on their faucets.

Aging pipes, that is a nationwide problem, Mr. Chairman.

Both Senator Boxer and I have made passing a WRDA in 2016 a top priority.

That means for every dollar we invest, we get $16 in benefits.

If we as a country ignore the problems facing our waterway, port, and flood control infrastructure, those benefits and jobs will be at risk.