Yes, the reconciliation or the reintegration of lower level Taliban be continued.

I'm not completely satisfied with any part of the F-35 that's showing cost growth and the F-135 engine has.

Yes, it's in the security interest of the Afghans that their government end corruption.

Very important.

U.S. policy toward Afghanistan is not contingent on a single leader. Rather, our commitment is to the people of Afghanistan.

I support President Obama's decision to begin the deliberate, responsible drawdown of 10,000 U.S. surge forces from Afghanistan over the course of this year, with a further drawdown of the remaining 23,000 surge forces by the end of summer…

I do support the President's decision to withdraw 30,000 U.S. surge forces from Afghanistan by next summer.

Back in 2005, I was one of the several that helped write the Adam Walsh Child Safety Act.

A person who is a registered sex offender, according to our court system, does not have a constitutional right to be anonymous anymore.

If it needs to be tweaked to refine it more, let's tweak it. But let's make sure that the law is enforced.

The Guide provides a risk-based approach that the Air Force will use to certify the capability of potential New Entrant launch companies.

Any proposed change or changes to the current system will be evaluated carefully and consideration of those obligations will be of the highest priority.

I am confident that a multi-core buy strategy will generate significant savings versus the current practice of buying individual missions.

Given the interdependence of global commerce, I share the concern that national security and economic security face new risks.

The Department established a policy in 2008 that restricts use of cluster munitions after 2018 to those that have a submunition failure rate of not more than 1 percent.

I think Senator McCain used the word 'intolerable' and I would agree with that.

If confirmed, I look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve President Obama and Secretary Panetta in a new role.

I just couldn't fathom letting him down and disappointing him, not because he is a person that would not override difficulties.