Adam Smith actually said...

It is making your primary mission of drug interdiction very difficult if you don't have the assets to do that.

There are increasingly needs down there, in terms of military construction, as we fight the political battle back home.

These operational necessities come as the military is being forced to shed force structure, curtail flying hours, and return ships to port.

if we reauthorize that, that will be the first time in 3 years. It is a $17 billion reauthorization.