Joe Wilson

And, hey, the thought that we would be considering military dimensions--as we know, they are developing a ballistic missile capability that could attack southeastern Europe all the way back over to India. So our allies are at risk.

And we are going to need to continue to push back, I would say, far harder than we are now on Iranian shipment of arms, Iranian support for terrorism, and other activities like that, in part to show our allies that we are not stepping back…

The President has failed to encourage the Green Revolution, where the young people of Iran wanted change, regime change.

Weakness will lead to conflict and more attacks worldwide.

I believe that the President is putting American families at risk by ignoring the clear threats of Iran's rulers.

He's damn relevant, sir.

We're just in disengagement. Right? So, the war is still going to continue as far as you know.

I want to let you know as someone who's worn the uniform that many Americans feel like the actions by the administration and the President have diminished your son's service, and your and his sacrifice.

The President has put the American people at risk.

The President has disrespected all of them by releasing five Taliban.

If you want to make certain we succeed, maybe not for Afghanistan but at least we have learned from our mistakes before we do it again.

Our country is at risk. You identified the homeland as if it was far away. It is not.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your strong efforts to uncover the truth of what is occurring before us today.

The President never mentioned Gao, did not bring up Liu Xiaobo.

It has been a deterioration.

I found to be and continue to find to be appalling.

As China enters the modern world it has to negotiate in more acceptable ways.

The persons who are serving in our military are very skilled.

Thank you for your passion and concern.

We are very pleased with TRICARE for Life as it currently stands. We like it.

We see TRICARE as the provision from a grateful Nation for full, affordable health care to those who have served.

We disagree with the Pentagon on that issue.

It really has been so helpful to all of us, in a bipartisan manner, for the information that you have provided to correct some misstatements that have been made to this committee about eating the healthcare budget alive.

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to welcome everyone to a meeting of the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee.

And, Mr. Jones, thank you for pointing out about retention.