Evan Bayh: “The President was wise to ask you to remain, and you were a true public servant.”

If they become significantly affected by this, does that present a systemic risk of some kind?

We should not discriminate against them. We should honor that service, honor that patriotism, the way we do the service and patriotism of any American who is willing to put on the uniform of this country.

I had no idea until I was talking to Senator Bennet yesterday about his father's long commitment to public service.

There's something fundamentally wrong about that. If we can pursue our Nation's security without putting them or us as a country institutionalizing hypocrisy, I think America is stronger, we are a more just and secure country.