"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"Very good. Those are positive changes in the right direction, and I hope they will continue as such because this is too serious an issue not to do that."
"I support a robust S&T [science and technology] investment in the chem/bio defense programs"
"choosing not to take refugees plays into an Islamic State recruiting effort."
"The situation on the so-called 'Mara Line' in northwest Syria has been problematic for some time."
"I hope it's very clear that you've hit a wall with respect to the way this was negotiated."
"the bigger challenge that we see is going to be defeating ISIL on the political front."
"We are attempting to 'play the long game' in Iraq and Syria, but we need a 'more rapid and disruptive strategy' instead."
"Obviously, we all consider acquisition reform critical if we are going to continue to maintain our technological edge going forward, as well as make better use of taxpayer dollars."
"I want to continue on the line of questioning Mr. Courtney had raised with the National Sea-Based Deterrence."
"cutting that many ships out of the shipbuilding program is going to substantially affect the amount of forward presence that the Navy can provide"