And I want to thank Congresswoman Bordallo for her service as the ranking member of the subcommittee.

Specifically, I would like to explore the shortfalls, gaps, and critical challenges that lie ahead.

Secretary James Mattis, what a positive influence. And then someone that we appreciate, who we will miss, is Speaker Paul Ryan.

It is due to the American military that the countries that I visited, each one, is free and the people are living in freedom today.

The Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee of Readiness will come to order.

I've identified that I really appreciate President Trump's efforts on the border with Mexico to block the potential terrorist crossing over the--stop the human trafficking, to stop drug importation.

I was very pleased to see your personal interest as significant and all that can be done to address that issue with our NATO ally, Turkey.

Thank you very much, Chairman Ed Royce and Ranking Member Eliot Engel, for having this important hearing on turbulence in the Middle East.

A concern I've always had, how do we identify friendly or democratic allies in Syria.

Thank you, Chairman Mac Thornberry, for addressing this important matter of the 4th Estate which manages a significant portion of the defense budget.

Well, I want to thank you. That's about the best description we've had over the years of being here and discussing Syria.

I am particularly grateful to be here tonight with Congressman Lee Zeldin from New York for promoting the restoration of integrity at the Department of Justice and the FBI with a second special counsel. Today I rise in honor of the days of…

Last week, I introduced H. Res. 815, which commemorates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel as well as President Donald Trump's courageous decision to move the American Embassy to Jerusalem. Over the past 70 years…

I thank Congresswoman Claudia Tenney very much for her heartfelt presentation, and we appreciate her military family. While I am concluding, I would like to recognize a few Holocaust survivors in South Carolina. May we never forget their…

I thank Congressman Gohmert for his leadership. We have been joined by the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Tenney), who has served our country so well on the General Assembly of New York and now here in Congress, Congresswoman Claudia…

This bill helps protect industry and commerce in the United States by preventing technological theft while reducing the risks of other countries misusing controlled items and technologies for nefarious purposes.

I want to thank both of you.

And your service to our country is reassuring. Thank you.

Thank you, Chairman Mac Thornberry, for your diligence covering the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, and thank you for your extraordinary success in rebuilding the American military.

I am really very supportive of President Trump's initiatives to provide funding for the European Deterrence Initiative.

So thank you very, very much, and I we all look forward in a bipartisan manner to working together with you.

What you're doing is making a difference.

Thank you, Chairman Ed Royce, for your long-term commitment to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

it is really just so frustrating to think of how blatant the attacks on American citizens, our government, our businesses

I am very grateful that I have worked very closely with Chairman Ed Royce, who was the former chairman of the Caucus of India and Indian-Americans.