I think it is one of the most important challenges that we face on the Armed Services Committee and certainly in our national security Department of Defense strategy, to figure out how we deal with the budget deficit we face pending cuts.
Adam Smith emphasizes the importance of addressing budget deficits in national defense strategy.
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But sitting here on the Armed Services Committee, let's not kid ourselves about the impact that would have on what is supposed to be our paramount duty to defend this country if we passed a continuing resolution. It would be devastating.
I mean, yes, we need border reform, but we need Republicans to come to the table in an honest way to get us there.
I don't think it makes much sense on a long-term basis, principally because of China, to sort of alienate Delhi in this way.
It is one thing with respect to Iran to go it alone, and we did, and we did it fairly successfully leading up to the nuclear deal.
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