William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry: “An AUMF is not a strategy. It is only an authorization to use military force against a particular enemy.”

I have no further requests for this en bloc package. I urge its support, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I think that ought to alarm all of us who care about this institution and care about our ability to work together on behalf of the country's national security.

I think it is a mistake to look at a problem and say we can't be constrained by resources.

If China is indeed the pacing threat, then part of the responsibility of this committee is think about the personnel and equipment and training that is needed.