"Inflation, left unaddressed, could effectively cut the Defense Department and hollow it out by, by some estimates $160 billion."
"I strongly suggest that we don't [divest to invest], for all the reasons that Mr. Wittman has addressed."
"The concern you're hearing from a lot of people is that that means we are going to be weakest at the worst possible moment."
"I remain convinced that we should reject the disorder offered by our current logistics vision and work with my Democrat colleagues to correct the more egregious elements of this failing budget request..."
"the administration talks about our pacing challenge of China and the acute threat of Russia, but their budget requests continue to have more bark than bite."
"It is incomprehensible and shameful that we cannot ensure they have the quality medical care they deserve."
"There are few incentives better than the threat of legal action to push an organization to change its behavior."
"The Military Health System is not where we need it to be."
"the institution is broken."
"Proxy voting has been a disaster that has torn this institution apart, and I will continue to believe that because I have witnessed it, and we have all witnessed it."
"We lose our ability to exercise our oversight responsibility with executive branch officials and private sector officials."