Jim Cooper: “In my opinion, this is how we should approach today's hearing: by working together in a bipartisan manner to ensure that…”

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.

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

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?

It’s really all about the mess in Washington.