Silvestre Reyes: “One of the most critical functions of this Committee is to ensure that we are providing the men and women who served our…”

That is what makes it so frustrating for those of us who have had those experiences, to try to get legislation through and not be taken seriously by the way definitions are made, by the way people implement the law.

I think this morning I am frustrated beyond words with the latest edict that has come down that we are going to restudy this whole issue.

I really do believe it is important, and our Ranking Member here can attest to it, when we had the full Committee hearing, one of the recommendations that I made to Chairman Miller is we have to bring in Secretary Shinseki and Secretary…

Despite the recent round of proposed reductions, it appears to me that the United States will remain the world's undisputed leader in military aircraft capability for many years to come.