CONGRESSMAN ROB WITTMAN (R-VA)HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, READINESS SUBCOMMITTEE ood morning. It truly is an honor and privilege to be with you this morning. Admiral Mies, thank you so much for the gracious introduction. Thank you so much for your leadership. What a great opportunity. You know, we look at the challenges that we face as a nation, and I always look at our glass as being half full. And I think that's the opportunity before us. Will it be a challenge? Absolutely. But I think that we are up for the challenge, and I know that these days, all of us are concerned about where we're going with our nation's defense.