We have got to get back into the business of communications, it seems to me.
So, I would urge you, with counsels of the administration, to push for a sense of urgency on this question.
When are we going to have a well-developed and articulated cyberdeterrence strategy?
But, I take it you agree that we should move--Cyber Command should be its own combatant command.
I would agree with them that they do need more icebreaker, more capacity and capability out there.
Deterrence is complex, and it requires a deep understanding of the adversary.
It strikes me it underlines the foolishness of continuing to be governed by budget decisions made six years ago.
As they say, it would behoove us to let there be no misunderstanding.
It may be a source of livelihood, but it's a source of death up here.
I don't understand calling somebody an ally who's--and having them produce these death-dealing substances.
Does deterrence work with North Korea? Are they concerned about the possibility of being obliterated if they attack?
We need to send a very strong message to the Russians.
There is a danger, particularly I am concerned, as is Senator Kaine, that we have ceded our congressional power over war...
I think we are facing a more diverse and serious threat environment than we have faced in any of our adult lives.
The best way to do that paradoxically is to prepare for war.
The most successful foreign policy initiative in terms of peacekeeping has been our deterrent.
The budget control caps were set in 2011.
Here we are, trying to fit the defense posture of this country, subsequent to all those events, within caps that were es...