Ron Johnson

I get a sense that we just do not explore those possibilities robustly. Is that an accurate statement?

I think the folks that really need to be squeezed are, really, the West European allies.

I am hoping as part of this Global Posture Review, I am hoping as part of this Black Sea security strategy that the Administration will soon be rolling out, that a big emphasis will be putting more pressure on the Germans, on the French…

Again, I definitely see how Nord Stream 2 puts at risk Ukraine and anybody serviced through that Ukrainian pipeline, but other than that, I do not see how it increases their ability.

I am all for appointing ambassadors. I think in your answer you are overlooking what is the impact of capitulation on Nord Stream 2?

What is the impact of not funding the Defense Department so that we maintain a strength where America's percentage of GDP spent on defense just continues to decline?

Let us face it, Russia rules it.

Again, I am all for getting ambassadors in place, but ambassadors will not have enough lipstick to put on all those pigs.

Thus far, the United States and NATO have failed to respond adequately to Russia's provocations.

There is without a doubt that Russia uses its propaganda arm, its media outlets, to do as much as possible to destabilize these nations.

It does not have to be the U.S. that shoulders the burden alone, but it does fall to the U.S. to lead the way.

Russia's invasion and illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its ongoing destabilization of Eastern Ukraine highlight Russia's malign intent.

I think maybe that is the most important part of this hearing is the signal it sends to the region how strong the bipartisan support is for this region.

What is the impact of the embarrassing, I would argue, dangerous surrender in Afghanistan?

This was further cover-up by the FBI and the Department of Justice.

I am concerned about the thrust of all the requirements imposed by Congress.

Congressional oversight has been dramatically weakened because we have no enforcement mechanisms.

I think, and my final point is, congressional oversight capability must be beefed up.

I think that is wrong.

My solution would be to beef up, reclaim congressional oversight power.

I kind of look at Inspectors General the exact same way.

I think we have to be circumspect about China's interests.

I think it would be disingenuous to say the border is closed.

Do you believe the Southern border is secure?

Are we going to mandate and force members of the military to take a vaccine that is not fully FDA approved?