Jim Langevin

There is simply no reason that we should think that this has to stop or should stop by the end of 2016.

I cannot rule out in my own mind that Al Qaeda is still going to be a threat in Pakistan after 2016.

For the indefinite future, I see no reason that exit strategy or a declaration of the end of America's role should be our guiding principle.

If we combine all those, I think we can start to get a comprehensive strategy which can push back ISIS along with the political line of action.

We ought to be providing them with advisers, who were so effective in buttressing the professionalism of the Iraqi security forces prior to 2012.

There are also the Sunni tribes, which have been mentioned very eloquently by Chairman Hunter.

But I think what we need to do is we need to support all of the moderate factions in Iraq.

I certainly agree with my colleague, Steve Biddle, that we should not offer unconditional aid to the Iraqi armed forces as they currently stand.

I don't think we can afford to take a hands-off attitude and say, well, we are not going to help do anything at all in Iraq to check the growth of ISIS as long as Maliki is in power.

I don't think he is according it the priority that it deserves.

I would certainly agree with the general consensus that Maliki has to go, and I think most Iraqis increasingly feel the same way.

I do think that the Free Syrian Army has an interest in fighting our enemies, chiefly Hezbollah and ISIS.

I urge you to back the administration's request for $500 million in aid, even though I am very concerned about how that aid will be spent.

I thought our Ranking Member Smith said it well when he told senior Defense officials that we want to be supportive, but sell us, give us something to work with.

I have urged the Obama administration to engage, to look at the region holistically, and to continue and to outline a comprehensive policy and strategy for the region.

Why is air-to-air refueling not a threshold requirement? What effect would having the ability to refuel have on the requirement?

We need a system that has broadband, all-aspect stealth, is capable of automated aerial refueling, with an integrated surveillance and strike capability.

Looking at the vast array of ISR assets available to a carrier strike group commander--space, airborne both from land and sea, and undersea--what would be the 'secret sauce' that an ISR-centric, 14-hour UCLASS would bring that an 8-10 hour…

I'm sure each of you are aware of the public reports of several nations developing advanced radar systems and radar networks specifically designed to defeat low-observable platforms.

I am confident that we can build and field the kind of system that the Navy will need to give a future Commander-in-Chief real deterrent and carrier-based strike options.

I don't think a very limited system designed to provide ISR to the carrier meaningfully addresses any of the above questions.

So, is the fund to be used solely to support foreign forces, entities, et cetera, assisting U.S. forces?

What percentage of the request is for making up for base budget shortfalls and are OCO funds being used for UFRs?

I thank you, Ranking Serrano, for your continued interest in this issue. I look forward to working with you as we move to conference to ensure that the SEC has the tools necessary to update their cybersecurity disclosure guidance and that…

I firmly believe that we need to do more as a country to secure our Nation against the threat of cyber penetrations and attacks, and we must do more so that investors can have the very best information available when making their…