"The freedom of navigation Ops themselves, and also associated operations, special reconnaissance-type operations, being routinized over the last few years, is extremely positive."
"It is also not helpful that when we do one of these exercises against a partner or an upcoming ally, to go public with these operations."
"that is a constant dynamic is mitigating risk today versus risk in the future"
"I am concerned about what Russia is doing on the continent."
"I represent the First Congressional District of Virginia, which is home to some of the most unique traffic challenges in the country."
"Federal investment in this project will allow the port to remain a prominent economic hub for the Nation."
"The I-64 Peninsula Widening Project in the Hampton Roads area is vital to increase vehicle capacity."
"Addressing America's transportation infrastructure is a shared responsibility between Federal, State, and local governments."
"I want to make sure we get after extremism in the ranks. No two ways about it."
"I think we have to be very careful about how we characterize this particular effort."
"I fear that if we do it any other way, we're going to fall victim to the whims and be subject to the ideology of local commanders."
"As you know, we have long-term funding needs to do things like build aircraft, to build ships."