I think it shows President Obama's good judgment and really high standards in making these picks.
I think we're very fortunate in him and his wonderful family that's with him, and that he's agreed to come back to Washington to serve our N...
It is in the U.S. interest to engage Iran on Afghanistan security issues including narcotics.
I support President Obama's view that after careful preparation, the United States should be willing to pursue direct diplomacy with Iran.
The United States has not yet brought to bear all the elements of statecraft to deal effectively with this issue.
I think we need to finish that this summer.
I want to focus in on Afghanistan, for most of my questions, and say that, in nominating Admiral Stavridis and General McChrystal to the pos...
I think our credibility in the world--we have the ability to support the people of Afghanistan and to move in to shape a better future that ...
It's your statement, here, that you intend to work with Ambassador Eikenberry on a joint civil-military plan for Afghanistan.
the deployment of ballistic missile defense assets in Europe would make a significant contribution to the protection of the United States an...
I think both of those points--very important to hear from you--that is, for Members of Congress and the American people to understand, that ...
We need multi-layered missile defense capabilities stationed and operational in the region before a threat fully emerges to ensure our commo...
Thanks to both of you. You are really extraordinarily well-qualified for the positions that the President has nominated you for.
I would see that as a significantly difficult issue for the region. It would create instability within the region.
I understand that the Afghan police target has now been raised, but that the level--I particularly focus on the army--remains inadequate in ...
I really appreciate that answer, and I am sure that everybody in the Army and their families particularly will appreciate it.
I have been contemplating introducing an amendment on the floor when our bill comes up next week to include 2010 as a year in which that inc...
When confronted with internal unrest, a tactic is to look external to a common foe that can be portrayed.
