"Our current normal of not passing a balanced budget is irresponsible and poses a major national security threat."
"If Members cannot get their most basic responsibility of funding our government done, we must be held accountable."
"It is time to finally pass measures like mine that will hold Members to a higher standard and complete the work of the people."
"I am in full support of zero-based budgeting."
"Because, as you know, the ability to resupply right now has atrophied, and that is a risk in and of itself."
"the most important part of that platform is the pilot."
"Last March, you said that you had concerns about cutting end strength and what that was doing to stress on the force."
"Sometimes you have to shake things up a little bit."
"Do you agree that China remains a pacing threat as identified in our National Defense Strategy?"
"I believe firmly that it was the understanding of this committee and the full committee that there was only temporal relief for that 10 carrier air wing requirement."
"It seems like to me you can't do addition by subtraction. This seems to be grossly irresponsible and completely--completely denies the reality of what we are facing."
"Quantity has a quality all of its own."