Jim Cooper: “I am confident that in this election year, many of our colleagues will see that the real choice is between reform or…”

I thank the gentleman. I appreciate his kind words about me and do any other members have questions they would like to bring up now?

This hearing will come to order. I would like to begin by thanking our distinguished panel of witnesses.

We have been given the largest missile defense budget by President Biden and his administration.

I should remind you that President Trump, I think, did very little if anything to help with the third missile site while he was President.