Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Continued modernization efforts in our C-130H fleet must be prioritized as a relatively inexpensive means of maintaining critical capacity.

Last week, Admiral Harry Harris addressed the resources requirements to conduct military operations in the Asian-Pacific in the event of hostilities.

He told this committee that he had the forces in place to 'fight tonight, if necessary,' but that what concerned him was the 'follow-on resources.'

We have also seen over the past few months numerous instances of Russian aggression or hostile behavior.

your commitment to rebuilding our military capability to keep this Nation safe, to restore our readiness, and make sure we are in a position to defeat our enemies and to defend the Homeland.

I have seen the influence of Russia of late, an increased influence in terms of association and perhaps even supply to the Taliban.

NATO and the United States in my view must win in Afghanistan.

the ability to launch and intercept an orbiting satellite--they demonstrated it for the world to see and put a lot of debris into space as a result.

Russia's aerospace forces are potentially working to deploy an anti-satellite weapon on its interceptor aircraft.

I align with General John Hyten who has said there is no such thing as war in space. There is just war.

I believe that regulating the Internet as a Title II public utility is contrary to the text of the law and was an illegal power grab.