"I think our Department of Defense and, quite frankly, some people in this building are a little bit embarrassing as far as protecting our country."
"I would think the Biden Administration should be doing the things or encouraging China to do the things that are necessary to save 100,000 American lives a year."
"Only a 100,000 lives. Not a priority."
"But that is not the reality, America. What they are talking about here is not a lost and abandoned and a frightened small child."
"I am very disappointed of all the answers you were unable to give us."
"You cannot go from 15,000 kids to 128,000 kids and not think you are going to be able to remotely handle them."
"Damn it, I want American generals. I don't want to know your politics."
"This woke stuff--when I talk to people who work for big corporations, and I am talking of military people, they all have a low opinion of it."
"I think lowering physical standards is a scary thing."
"The Administration seems to be willfully blinded by how its progressive ideals are affecting military readiness and recruitment."
"I am proud to say the United States has the best and strongest military of the world."