Michael Waltz

“I can't think of anything more dangerous to unit cohesion and moral than to think your fellow soldier of color's advancement contributes to your White rage.”

“I have tremendous respect for General Milley.”

“We need a new Monroe Doctrine for the Western Hemisphere, one that prioritizes the security and prosperity for the United States and our neighbors.”

“Frankly, I've seen horrible things. And yet, I still believe abortion is one of the greater tragedies of our generation.”

“NASA's human spaceflight program is hard-wired into Floridians' DNA.”

“One of the benefits of having a disruptor like Donald Trump in the Oval Office was his ability to see things differently and challenge the status quo of Washington.”

“Florida Republicans have shown they can walk and chew gum when it comes for deregulation and promoting environmental stewardship.”

“The United States must invest its savings in its own security.”

“President Trump asked questions that few thought to ask and demanded results that few in D.C. imagined were possible.”

“The reality is the COVID-19 vaccine was developed under an emergency order and other mandatory vaccines have decades of research to back their safety and effectiveness.”

“Every time we send a text message, check our bank accounts or use a GPS, we are interacting with space. Space is also intrinsically tied to our national defense.”

“It's true our military members have dedicated their lives to serving our country.”

“The goal of our Pentagon leadership must be training and equipping a fighting force that is the most lethal, not the most eco-friendly.”

“The governments in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan have shown little willingness to host American bases and the Gulf states are problematic as our aircraft have to fly over Iran or Pakistan.”

“Most Americans are sympathetic to Ukraine and understand Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion is the next big step in his goal of recreating the old Soviet Union. If Putin is successful in Ukraine, he won't stop until he involves NATO countries, and the United States will be treaty obligated to send American troops to fight.”

“In Iraq and Afghanistan, in Georgia and the Persian Gulf, our adversaries have gained immense advantage with gray zone warfare, irregular and unconventional operations below the threshold of conventional war, complicating legal questions and policy responses.”

“Unlike his predecessors, Trump had a unique capability to deter our enemies and influence our friends - that is why, for example, Iran's oil exports dropped so precipitously under his sanctions, despite the opposition of every other major world power.”

“Our American liberty defines our great nation. Let us each learn and do all we can to preserve it.”

“National service is at the heart of our military operations. That service extends beyond basic training and the battlefield, and directly into our communities.”

“Our banking, stock market and modern global logistics systems - not to mention the military - are all dependent on space assets.”