Both Russia and China are developing hypersonic capabilities. We have watched them test those capabilities.

We should hold them accountable for the things they're doing that are provocative and aggressive to their neighbors and to us.

Everything that we see there is as if they're preparing for World War III.

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

If the Chinese took over that port, then the consequences could be significant.

China's actions and what they've done in the South China Sea does threaten our position there.

I would say I am more optimistic now about North Korea than I was just a short while ago.

North Korea has been on a relentless pursuit of nuclear and missile capability, and they have been clear these capabilities are intended to threaten the United States and our allies in the region.

I would ask Congress to make these bipartisan measures permanent and end sequestration for good.

I just disagreed with them. I've never disagreed with Dan Coats in my life until that--until last week.

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

The Army plans on repositioning two fully modernized armored brigade sets of equipment in Belgium and Netherlands.