The Jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people up here. I am not an Israeli senator. I am a U.S. Senator. This pressure makes us do dumb thing...
Every option that we must look at, every action we must take to reduce warheads or anything should be bilateral. It should be verifiable. It...
I am committed to do that. I will do it.
I strongly support the National Guard and Reserves.
What is the political purpose of the surge?
I understand clearly the responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense. Those responsibilities are very serious.
If we could find a better option, a better way to deal with Iran to assure they do not get nuclear weapons, then we are far better off.
I do, I have, and I strongly agree in terms of that being one of the options the President of the United States would have in addressing Ira...
You have my commitment, and I will enthusiastically work with you on this area.
I am committed completely to modernizing our Navy and everything it includes and will require.
I recognize that, and yes, I would reconsider.
I do not agree with any recommendation that would unilaterally take any action to further reduce our nuclear warheads on our capability.
Accountability is a primary responsibility of any institution or organization.
Do we understand the costs? Are we prepared to make those costs in lives?
There is no question that as I have said this morning, that my experience in Vietnam very much guided the questions.
I do not because it wasn't a recommendation.
As Secretary of Defense, I won't be signing off on reports in the same way as a private citizen.
I was one of some Republican Senators who did not want that vote to go forward.
