Marine Corps aviators and maintainers... have had to cannibalize parts from museum aircraft to get their current fleet in the air.

I believe that information technology and cyber will both serve as key enablers and, at the same time, present key challenges for the Department.

We understand that the Marine Corps has implemented a successful 'Comply-to-Connect' program that has helped it increase its compliance during network inspection reviews.

In this time of fiscal constraint, I also believe it is equally important to enforce management rigor to make sure that we are squeezing the most out of every defense dollar where it makes sense.

I call this hearing of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee to order.

What is the Defense Department strategy for increasing use of mobility tools, as well as increasing mobile security?

Thank you for your expertise in acronyms.

I have faith in you, and we are counting on you to protect American families.

This weekend we learned that ISIL/Daesh has continued their use of chemical attacks against innocent civilians, including children, with two attacks in northern Iraq. Over 600 people suffered burns, suffocation, and dehydration. And…

there are several projects that you will see in the 2017 budget that are targeted specifically to Fort Jackson because I am not satisfied with the quality of the barracks that are there, and we are going to upgrade some of those.

I am deeply concerned about this violation and would like to know what subsequent actions have been taken to rectify this brazen defiance of international law by Iran.

And I agree with General Neller, the greatest quality of life that we can take care of a soldier is to bring him back with his dog tags in one piece, whole mind, whole body, and that requires good training, equipment, leadership, et cetera.

Ladies and gentlemen, I call this hearing of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee to order.

It is encouraging to see Secretary Carter and the public-private cooperation

It is just an outrage to me to see our military personnel humiliated by what I consider to be an outlaw regime.

Last week the American people lost a devoted public servant, Nancy Davis Reagan. As a former staff member of the Reagan administration, I will always appreciate the devotion of Nancy Reagan to the American people, especially to her husband…

Yesterday Economics Professor Peter Morici of the University of Maryland in The Washington Times cited facts the American people need to know: ``President Obama would like us to believe things are getting better every day, but average…

I appreciate you citing concerns about maintaining our technological edge and evolution of unconventional warfare.

Last Wednesday The Post and Courier, under the leadership of publisher Pamela Browning and editorial page editor Charles Rowe, editorialized: President Barack Obama has asked Congress to agree to close the prison at Guantanamo…

A few weeks ago General Campbell testified before this committee that that Afghan leaders are 'skeptical we will continue to be there' beyond the end of 2016.

In his January 2016 report, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction observed that, 'the Taliban now controls more territory than at any time since 2001.'

President Obama's plan to draw down to 5,500 troops by the end of 2016 from the 9,800 service members in Afghanistan now, would leave the United States with 'a very limited ability' to conduct its counterterrorism operations.

I thought this is lunacy.

I am grateful today to recognize the State of South Carolina being named by Foreign Direct Investment magazine for its superior achievement in foreign direct investment. South Carolina was identified for leading the Nation in foreign…

Thank you, Mr. Langevin.