Randy Forbes: “I fully support having a robust military to defend our Nation and our interests but we must do our part to ensure they…”

This country, this committee, this Congress needs to move back to strategic thinking where we have a comprehensive strategic plan.

I believe, if we are to maintain our credibility in the region, if we are to sustain confidence in the rebalance to Asia, that it is extremely important for the Trans-Pacific Partnership to be ratified.

The security issues presented with North Korea and the entire Inda-Asia-Pacific region will continue to require more attention and resources from the United States.

In the coming decades, this is the region where the largest armies in the world will camp.