I think the more clarity we get from the Congress, the better, and I think we have to work with the executive branch.

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

We're going to continue to do it. But, how close are we now to your goal, 66 percent?

We must be prepared to face the world as it is, not as we wish it to be.

Iran continues to spread malign influence and create instability across the Middle East.

America is safer and more secure because we work with and through our allies.

I suggest it is not reclaiming land because there is no land to reclaim. It is creating land.

I am confident we can deter a nuclear attack, defend the Homeland, meet our alliance commitments, and prevail in any conflict.

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.

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

Our allies are actually having a hard time choosing between China and us because of the visibility of what they're doing.

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