Jim Cooper: “I hope my colleagues will pay attention to the general's comments because this is an annual issue in the defense…”

I am worried about the partisan tone of your questions.

Thank you, Chairman Cooper and Ranking Member Lamborn and the members of this committee, for your support of our mission to conduct operations in, from, and to space.

We can't always be playing catch-up.

I request the witnesses keep their opening remarks to no more than 5 minutes, and that members respect the same time limit for their questioning.