Our repeated failure to control federal spending and address our mounting debt truly is the greatest long-term danger to this nation.

Sound fiscal footing fosters an environment for a strong economy, opportunities for growth, and prosperity for all people.

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.

Sometimes you have to shake things up a little bit.

Last March, you said that you had concerns about cutting end strength and what that was doing to stress on the force.

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.

I'd love to get some details on that if you all have it because we could protect the guys across the aisle who don't necessarily want to see massive increases in the budget.

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.