Jim Cooper: “It is very important that really the meat of this hearing be held in the classified session that will be upcoming.”

The gentleman's time has expired.

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.

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?

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