Ray Mabus: “We have always said America's success depends on an exceptional Navy and Marine Corps.”

Creating the likelihood that service members will be placed in the impossible position of having to choose between following their commander-in-chief and obeying the laws enacted by Congress.

I would never, ever, ever do anything to lower the combat readiness or the reliability of the United States military.

One of the things that's the most awesome about our democracy is how we have a peaceful transfer of power.

Even after death, his voice still spoke, his struggles continued and his cause [was] taken up by countless others.