China and Russia's increasing presence in the Middle East underscores the necessity of American leadership in the region.

And thank you again for your determination to address this on behalf of the health and safety of our naval personnel.

Last Friday's economic numbers continue to show that policies championed by the President and Republicans are helping the American people succeed: The economy added an incredible 263,000 jobs in April; More than 5.8 million jobs have been…

Thank you, Chairman Deutch, for calling this hearing today on relations between the U.S. and our allies in the Gulf.

In January, Representative Keating and I introduced H.R. 554, the Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act, which highlights Saudi Arabia's inflammatory education curriculum.

And in line with that, Mr. McMahon, in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, there was a direction to the Department of Defense and Department of Energy to develop a pilot program for micro reactors.

Well, that is terrific. And Congressman Garamendi and I both are keenly interested in modular and micro reactors.

A significant expense to DOD the annual cost to address corrosion, identified as more than $22 billion dollars in previous reports.

Russia and China are expanding their presence in Latin America. They are using economic and military influence to strategically compete against the U.S. in this vital region and systematically engage with the autocratic regimes.

the European Defense Initiative is critical to allowing for faster response to the event of any aggression against the territory of our NATO allies.

I want to join you too in expressing sympathy to the family of the late Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher.

In the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, there was a direction to the Department of Defense and Department of Energy to develop a pilot program for micro reactors.

Since September 11, 2001, our country has been engaged in a long and persistent War on Terrorism.

I view these groups as just mini-Hezbollahs that are ready to metastasize into a far greater problem than Hezbollah is today.

On Easter Sunday, at least 253 innocents were brutally murdered in Sri Lanka as a result of coordinated attacks targeting hotels and Christian churches. There were four American fatalities. The tragic Easter Sunday bombings are one of the…

Thank you, Congressman Trone, and thank each of you for being here today and raising such important issues.

We cannot tolerate such acts of hate inside the United States or against our close allies.

These are a very direct threat to U.S. national security.

Well, your efforts are just so appreciated. Thank you very much.

And, Mr. Roggio, earlier this month the Trump administration designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, in its entirety as a foreign terrorist organization.

We have to be prepared, strong, and agile--counterterrorism strategy.

This requires investing in foreign aid and diplomacy, not cutting the budget for them.

We must be clear-eyed about the threats to the United States and our interests.

That is really encouraging.

the fiscal year 2020 budget request includes approximately $10 billion for cybersecurity.