The point I am trying to make is, are we prepared for what we know is going to follow, which is three failed states trying to be stabilized?

I think, sir, it depends where the openings are.

This hearing is going to talk about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, S. 1553, which I have introduced with most Members of my conference.

From my point of view, the democracy programs are just as important as any weapon system we buy, because once you kill the enemy, if you do not follow up, you are going to get the same result.

I think you have about $1 billion, I believe it is, to help women in Muslim countries. Is that correct?

It has been a very significant portion of that overall budget.

Could you inform the American taxpayer through us why it is important for us to invest in such programs? What do we get for it?

Well, that is a matter of opinion, but the point I am making is that you have studied the effect that abortion has on women.

I do believe a baby can feel pain. I think there is a legitimate State interest to protect a child that cannot be operated on without anesthesia from an abortion.

We are trying to get out of that club, quite frankly.

Because they can feel pain.

But my point is that--well, I think you have answered the question. There is no evidence to suggest that women in these other countries are experiencing what you are talking about.

At 20 weeks, you can't have an abortion unless the mother's life is at risk, or as a result of rape or incest.

We are one of seven countries in the world that allow abortion on demand at that stage in the pregnancy.

I have long believed that we need to increase the penalties under the FACE statute.

Well, your testimony was that women are adversely affected.

If the baby survives the abortion, is born alive, we should provide every protection in the world to that child.

So is the situation for MOX, we just missed it really badly on MOX, in terms of actual cost?

In 2016, the NDAA act said that you needed to rebaseline this project. Have you done that yet?

So how can it all of a sudden be the best alternative when no one looked at it in 2010?

If you run a private business, and somebody created a project and you are $5 billion into it, and you find out it actually costs three times more than everybody thought, would you fire somebody?

I just want the committee to look at this.

This is a monumental decision for the country and certainly South Carolina.

I believe that policies that support military families will ensure we are able to attract and retain the best individuals for our Armed Forces.

Without you, we would really not understand what it is like to serve.