"I think it is safe to say that the USMC has a problem recruiting and retaining women."
"It was recently brought to my attention that three Active Duty currently serving female USMC aviators in training have been retaliated against for reporting their military sexual trauma."
"Eighty-one percent know that to be the case."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to start by echoing your last comment and thanking General Berger and Admiral Gilday for their leadership in these current positions."
"I appreciate the chairman's leadership in getting us started on doing that again this year."
"Yesterday, the House voted to go back to the fiscal year 2022 level. All of the Republicans voted for it; no Democrats voted for it."
"If you are going to meet the ridiculous number that was set yesterday by the House, you would have to cut everything else by roughly 50 percent."
"we will stand together, we will stand up against Russian aggression, and we will make sure that a sovereign democratic Ukraine remains."
"the alliance has been unbelievably successful in preserving Ukraine and turning back Russia."
"We are being successful because of the leadership of the Biden administration, the leadership of NATO, and most importantly because of the courage of the Ukrainian people."
"Looking forward as we're looking at our posture in Europe in light of the changes..."
"Are you satisfied that we're adequately resourced to meet the needs?"