"Last month I wrote a letter to President Biden detailing the need for a sense of urgency in countering the real and proximate threat that exists from China today in the Western Pacific."
"I think that whatever we do over the next 4 years will ensure either the U.S. maintains maritime superiority in the Western Pacific or we cede that to China."
"I feel that we desperately need a national defense strategy that acknowledges and prioritizes the maritime nature of the current strategic environment."
"Iranian mining capability is obviously a vulnerability for U.S. and allied military forces within the region."
"Our Nation's infrastructure has been neglected for far too long."
"We must make investments in durable infrastructure to protect both our local economy and our national security and military readiness."
"Bus transit should be a priority in upcoming surface transportation bills because it is an affordable way to expand public transit."
"By making these much-needed investments in our infrastructure, we can set our communities up for sustainable economic success in the future."
"My district includes Naval Station Norfolk, a large part of Hampton Roads."
"I will pass on further questions and really appreciate the witnesses' time today."
"I think we can't wait any longer to make the investments that we need to in our ship maintenance infrastructure."
"I concur with Representative Courtney's comments that the shipyard optimization plan is incredibly critical, and I think we need to speed it up."