Joe Wilson

We have a duty to work toward a permanent repository for nuclear waste.

Having a single permanent repository for high-level nuclear waste is critical for our national security.

The Sensible Nuclear Waste Disposition Act is a commonsense legislation that simply requires that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission make a licensing decision one way or another about Yucca Mountain.

The President has recently stated that all options are on the table concerning North Korea.

I want you to be aware that Congress voted 2 weeks ago overwhelmingly, 398 to 3, bipartisan obviously, to support the THAAD deployment.

As North Korea continues to develop and test ballistic missile technology, can you explain who is supporting these activities with resources?

Please end the SBP-DIC offset for military surviving spouses and pass HR 1594.

If we don't get this budget passed, we don't get the supplemental passed, Fort Jackson, and many other forts, for all intents and purposes, will be coming to a screeching halt for all of the activities and training that goes on there.

I am particularly concerned about the negative impacts a continuing resolution would have on military families.

I appreciate each of you for your extraordinary dedicated service to our Nation.

I want to commend each of you, you have really continued making the points that are so important to Chairman Mac Thornberry of where consistent funding be established that indeed a long-term continuing resolution would be a threat to our…

The courage and bravery of our U.S. Marine Corps.

The instability in North Korea and Pyongyang is really a threat to them too.

The chemical weapons used in Syria by the Assad regime, which has been propped up by the Russian Federation and the regime in Tehran, the Iranian regime.

We are really grateful for the service of Delegate Madeleine Bordallo.

I strongly believe, and that is peace through strength.

The consistent theme of the 115th congressional session of the House Armed Services Committee is to continue the drumbeat of our current state of overall military readiness

There is a presence that can help the people of that war-torn tragic country.

There is no question in my mind we are sadly, indeed, in a readiness crisis.

And thank you very much, Congresswoman Stefanik.

Ladies and gentlemen, I call this joint hearing of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces of the House Armed Services Committee to order.

My concern over the threat of North Korea was underscored by a delegation visit with Ranking Member Eliot Engel to Pyongyang.

It is encouraging, as was cited by Congresswoman Torres, to see the bipartisan partnership that each of you have on behalf of our country.

I have had occasion to travel to North Korea twice, including once with our colleague and friend, Joe Wilson, and if or when you go there, it is like stepping backwards into a time warp.

Next, we consider H.R. 672, which reaffirms the U.S. commitment to combatting anti-Semitism.