Jim Inhofe

I am troubled by the Commission's unequivocal assessment that our defense strategy is not adequately resourced.

If we fail to do it, we must be prepared to endure the American casualties, and even possible defeat, in wars that we could have been avoided.

The strategic landscape is growing steadily more threatening, combined with the fact that America's longstanding military advantages have diminished.

The United States confronts a grave crisis of national security and national defense.

Farmers have but one goal, and that is to pass our land, our farms along to the next generation better than we found it today.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for taking me out of turn. We have a conflict in the Armed Services Committee, but this is so significant to me that I wanted to be sure to get on record, as we have many times before, back at the time when I used…

I want to ask you, though, because one of the questions that came up was about the fire fighting foams that contributed to the problem that we have at Pease and what is being done.

I think we cannot just suggest that it has been about leadership. It has been about our failure to provide the funding that our armed services have needed.

We are all very aware that what we went through during the 8 years, the Obama years--he did not have a high priority in our military.

I am so proud of what Administrator Bridenstine is doing. I know you are going to keep focused on our mission as opposed to some of the other agendas that are floating around here.

We need to prioritize our space initiatives to stay competitive.

Some of the solutions to problems are best handled by the private sector.

I think we need to become more familiar with that.

I would like to know what thoughts you have about the recommendations that have come from the G7 talks.

I think we ought to really sit down and look and see some of the things that he has done successfully and emulate those.

We're certainly trying to do a rules-based system within our EEZ.

It's frustrating because we think we're doing the right thing and others are not abiding by the rules.

I think it would be important to brief this Committee and the Armed Services Committee.

They're preparing for World War III

We have been fighting this battle for a long time now.

We have been joined by Senator Gillibrand.

Well, as we rebuild that program, keep Oklahoma in mind. Will you do that?

It has been very effective in Oklahoma.

If you could help us get a direct flight, I'd appreciate that, too.

I thank the Senator from Georgia. I ask unanimous consent that at the conclusion of the remarks of the distinguished Senator from Georgia that I be recognized for such time as I shall consider. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without…