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Readiness is obviously the number one priority.

There will be consequences, significant consequences to the management of our Defense Department.

It is critically important that the qualitative military edge that we have assured Israel since 1948 be maintained and be enhanced.

There should never, ever be a question about the health, and the safety, and the environment that we put our men and women and their families in when we ask them to make sacrifices to serve this country.

I think the President is right to consider those.

I regret referencing the Jewish lobby. I should have said pro-Israel lobby.

I've always argued against some of the dumb things they do because I don't think it's in the interest of Israel.

I agree that with Iran's continued rejection of diplomatic overtures, further effective sanctions, both multilateral and unilateral, may be necessary.

I have not supported unilateral sanctions because when it is us alone, they do not work and they just isolate the United States.

Cyber, I believe, represents as big a threat to the security of this country as any one specific threat.

I was protecting Congress' prerogative when it comes to declaring war.

I am a strong supporter of Israel. I have been. I will continue to be.

The military option must remain on the table.

We do not favor containment. That is the President's position, and that was my position.

I think engagement is clearly in our interests. That is not negotiation. Engagement is not appeasement.

He said clearly that in his words, he has Israel's back.

I support the President's strong position on containment as I have said.

If you do that, that is tantamount to giving the President of the United States authority to use military force against Iran.