Adam Smith: “Dialogue is incredibly important to deterrence.”

I don't agree with everything that he's doing, but he's having legitimate, thoughtful conversations instead of screaming matches over who can threaten the loudest.

The problem with this year's defense authorization bill is that it comes with the inclusion of $1.15 trillion in discretionary spending.

I think that whole thing has created a major problem as well.

Our country faces threats and DoD has modernization needs, but I will not support making massive cuts to critically important domestic programs and slashing taxes to meet those needs.