My concern is, fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021. I think that we--maybe during the course of these questions, you'll be asked, What happens if we don't continue what we started with the 2-year budget? It could be a disaster.

I would like to get in writing some detail on that.

It's important for the American people to understand the threats that we do face, not just here, but in China also.

I do not agree with you in the way this is set up.

I think you've already answered that.

I think it's important to get that out in the open now, talk about it now.

I think General Dunford said it the best way. He said we are losing our qualitative and quantitative edge.

It's not reclaiming, because there's nothing to reclaim. It's building, creating, and now they're up to seven different areas, very important areas for our movement in that part of the world.

if you do not have the right response, you could put the United States in a position where the two choices for the President would be surrender or suicide

Because, you know, armies don't go to war, nations go to war, and armies don't win wars, nations win wars.

My personal concern with the Russians is what they are trying to do in the northern part of the country from Egypt to Libya, Tunisia, Algeria.

We are committed to the responsible, disciplined, and transparent use of that investment.