Mike Lee

Do you believe that the Congress, the White House, and the executive branch agencies have done an adequate job in reaching consensus on what the American people's interests are?

It's an affront to the system of representative government that we have dedicated ourselves to as Americans.

I think it's an insult to the American people, who are losing patience with a foreign policy that they feel increasingly and very justifiably disconnected from.

At this point in time when the United States is trying to reduce our reliance on Russian companies for space launches...

My understanding is that the market for these small payload launches is growing in the United States and it is also growing around the world.

I question whether it would make sense to prohibit American launch providers from purchasing excess ICBM motors for commercial use while allowing Russians to take all of the business in that market.

I think we can all agree that in the coming years assured access to space is going to continue to be more and more important with each passing year.

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Mr. Fanning, we have seen that Active Protection Systems (APS) for military forces have been deployed by Russia and Israel.

If confirmed, I will work closely and transparently with this Committee and the Congress on the recommendations and implementation of future structure plans.

It is also a concern for those of us who view the purpose and structure of the military through the lens of our Nation's founders, who put a large emphasis on the idea of a 'citizen-soldier'.

General Goldfein, how is the Air Force working with the contractor to address problems in the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) maintenance system?

Mr. Fanning, do you commit, if confirmed, to work closely with this Committee and other Members of Congress on this issue, which we view as matter of great importance?

General Goldfein, what obstacles do you see impacting the Air Force's ability to reach IOC on schedule?

Everything we have done is to improve the combat mission of the U.S. military.

I do not think I have ever met a servicemember or a prospective servicemember who has expressed concern about going into the military or continuing to serve in the military on the basis that the military is not the most progressive…

I personally believe that is unconstitutional for the United States under any circumstance to detain a U.S. person on U.S. soil indefinitely.

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Congress's prohibition on the retirement of the A-10 Warthog has caused a shortage in experienced uniformed maintainers for Air Force fighter units standing up new weapons systems, like the F-35.

There are a lot of benefits to our country that come from having an All-Volunteer Force.

I do think that there's a need for a commitment to national service.

I think the use of the Reserves talks to the involvement of the community.

Some have argued that the All-Volunteer Force creates a circumstance in which the burdens--the risks and the real-world consequences of war disproportionately affect members of the military and their families.

I think we have assumed a disproportionate responsibility for global security in the United States.

I think it is important to talk about other reforms to SSDI, but I do want to highlight the fact that the private group long-term disability insurance, according to one study, already saves federal programs $2 billion a year.