Make no mistake--our readiness crisis is real and it's important to understand exactly what's at risk.

It seems that budgets drive strategy, not vice versa.

I would like to call to order the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness.

Mr. Speaker, today I rise in opposition to this bill. I'm proud to represent thousands of hardworking Federal civilian employees who selflessly serve this Nation on a daily basis. They fight crime for the FBI, root out terrorism with the…

this picture pretty much sums up, I think, our readiness crisis.

is this the future, what the American taxpayer can expect in the next decade for our fleet if sequestration goes into place?

Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by thanking our chairman, Mr. McKeon, and ranking member Mr. Smith for their leadership, and to thank all the staff for their great work. You know, in this city where partisan strife tends to reign…

Mr. Speaker, Americans continue to look for work, to put food on the table, and to ensure their children have proper school supplies as fall comes into full swing. Yet the House is set to leave Washington today with many items on its to-do…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today with disappointment. I'm disappointed that this Nation's leaders have once again kicked the can down the road instead of making tough and important decisions on our Nation's spending. Yesterday, the House passed a…

I will call the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee to order on today's hearing on Department of Defense Auditability Challenges.

Significant infrastructure and manpower investments recently implemented at shipyards across the country have resulted in increased workforce capacity.