"What we really need to be talking about is from the innovation perspective, the technology components that are going to be leaving the U.S."
"I would like to see this technology continue to stay housed in the United States of America to make sure that we have a competitive edge."
"In the military, rank matters, and when it comes to having your voice heard, the number of stars you wear makes a difference, for better or for worse."
"Nothing lasts forever, not even an excellent platform like the CMV- and MV-22."
"We are going to have to do better if we are going to deter and defeat the PRC [People's Republic of China]."
"We need to be training on modern aircraft to ensure our Air Force is ready to dominate the adversary."
"I think Congress needs to come in and begin to draw these lines and begin to say how we want these assets to be regulated rather than this tired debate over whether it is a commodity or a security."
"I do believe that users need good information about it, and this goes back to one of the questions that came earlier about why should a retail person, why should an ordinary person trading these thing..."
"Indecision is a luxury we can no longer afford."
"They are also concerned because they train most of our NATO fighter pilots, and they are worried about that pipeline drying up because of the delays."
"Superiority in air and space is vital, but we are moving in the wrong direction, in my mind, in some cases, and this must change."