Jim Langevin

We have heard a lot about the need for innovation in defense technology

This hearing represents a unique opportunity to engage the individuals who run the Department of Defense

There are existing tools in DOD's toolbox that have a long history of producing game-changing technologies

As we look back to the state of our national security 15 years ago, I believe that we are safer from the type of orchestrated attack that shocked us all on September 11, 2001.

Japan has recently committed to increasing its patrols and its training activities with the United States in the South China Sea.

I want to thank you and the Ranking Member for holding this hearing and for everything that you are doing to make sure that we are closing down any and all pathways from potential terrorists from getting into this country.

I am certainly thrilled with this prospect, and I know the capacity that Electric Boat in Quonset-Davisville in my district have for ramping up and taking on this challenge.

Let me just say what a distinct privilege it has been to serve with you, and I deeply appreciate your leadership.

When Goldwater-Nichols was first enacted, the international security environment was already demanding.

I believe we need to see more efforts like these incorporated into Department-wide reform initiatives.

The House-passed version of the NDAA includes a provision I offered with my friend Joe Wilson to expand talent-exchange authorities.

Could we--well, before my time is about to expire, in terms of, for the record, building out the training environment, what is still needed and how can we be of assistance further?

Well, we look forward to continue supporting you in that effort, General, as you build that out.

If we have a large-scale cyber attack that leads to infrastructure damage and DOD is called in to assist, what organization within DOD will take the lead?

Thank you, General. Thank you and your team for the work you are doing.

I have great respect for the chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. And although we respectfully disagree, I hope my colleagues will see the wisdom of following what the House Armed Services Committee did and add…

I thank the gentleman from Texas for his comments. I support what he had to say and concur. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn), the distinguished co-chair of the Directed Energy…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 30, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $29,800,000)''. Page 31, line 20, after…

As you know many of us, Chairman McCaul and I and many others, have been trying for years to get information-sharing legislation passed.

I want to thank you and Chairman Wilson and Ranking Member Keating for convening this hearing.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 53, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $5,000,000)''. Page 54, line 14, after the dollar amount…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 53, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $5,000,000)''. Page 54, line 14, after the dollar amount…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you and the Ranking Member for holding this very important hearing.

Yeah, I think that the point about being reluctant to share, by the way, we have got to work at getting over that.

As I previously stated--and with all due respect to my colleague--this bill contains no funding for reducing the alert level or reducing the number of deployed ICBMs below 400, and there are no plans to do so in the future. Mr. Chair, I…