We need to make sure that our junior surface Navy officers need time to excel in their trades.

It is time that we start to take our INSURV process seriously and correct the material problems facing the forward-deployed naval forces.

I would like to thank our witnesses for joining us today, and we want you to please express to the people of Puerto Rico our thoughts and prayers.

I think this was a really constructive conversation to find out what we can do to help these communities.

I think we all have the same end in mind, and that is to make sure we get where we need to be.

I do want to thank Representative Pingree for putting forth this bill.

If the fire is here, you already have clearance to put a fire line there.

I think have in many ways been harmful to certain elements of local and state economies.

I want you to be assured that your son's life, given on behalf of this Nation, was not given in vain.

The material condition and operational readiness of the ships are significantly degraded and not acceptable.

I think we can all agree that our Nation failed these 17 sailors and their families with these tragic collisions.

But let me get to a more fundamental question, and that is time versus resources.

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 410.

the Endangered Species Act is a very important law. It has done a tremendous amount to both recover and protect species.

Reclaiming my time, I thank the gentleman from Maine for working with the committee to improve the provision, while maintaining progress towards strengthening our fleet in the critical ballistic missile defense mission and capability. Your…

I thank the distinguished gentleman for yielding, and I now look forward to entering into a discussion with Mr. Poliquin for the purpose of a colloquy.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes.

Let's simplify that. Let's make sure that at any time that they can declare residency in the same State as their spouse.

These, indeed, are extraordinarily important issues for military families.

Secretary Mattis, you stated, which I think is extraordinarily important, the need for us to understand that we have been marking time, at best, here in the last several years and that our adversaries are advancing.

But I do want to build on the question asked before, and that is, across the spectrum, I have not heard anybody that has disagreed with saying 355 is not a number that we should direct our efforts toward.

I couldn't agree more. I think timing this here is critical to make sure there are no hiccups about what--who is going to perform certain roles.

I fully support the critical B-21 bomber program and am pleased to see that we are moving forward...

It is my firm conviction, in light of the higher-end threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea...

I continue to be concerned about the ability of our military to properly provide for our Nation's defense...