we want to start by dealing with the opioid abuse in the first place.

we have seen a staggering 83 percent increase in drug deaths. That is overwhelming.

The discourse is getting far too vitriolic and I think that's a problem.

I'm so concerned about the hateful rhetoric that seems to be expanding, which is a lot of vitriolic language.

A game like this can symbolize the fact that, you know, we all disagree on a lot of things, but we can work together.

I will support a fiscal year 2018 budget that reflects the importance to our Armed Forces that these priorities can provide.

please continue your support for EW and also remotely piloted aircraft.

we have got to rebuild some of the wings structurally so they can keep flying well into the 2030s

continued funding for those critical missile programs is something I would really appreciate.

So we have got to get that going again.

I commend this Subcommittee for its past support for Veterans Treatment Courts and I ask for continued funding.