General Harding, if you are confirmed, do you see any options for improvement in the processing and the responsibility facing screeners and TSA employees?

I am glad that they did not because we do not want that one person who would try to use that to get by and then may cause damage to some of our travelers.

Too many who once wore our Nation's uniform now sleep in our Nation's streets.

to meet that goal, we will pursue the following objectives within Afghanistan. We must deny al Qaeda a safe haven. We must reverse the Taliban's momentum and deny it the ability to overthrow the government.

[a] democracy as resilient as ours must reject the false choice between our security and our ideals.

We will not tolerate a safe haven for terrorists who want to destroy Afghan security from within and launch attacks against innocent men, women, and children in our country and around the world.

Those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day, because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

Africa's future is up to Africans.

Is it about what's best for Americans or about pure raw politics?

It's official name is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Who is putting cynical politics above what's good for America?

Let me repeat that: They will not cut your guaranteed benefits. Period. I would be wary of anybody who claimed otherwise.

This year, we'll start offering tax credits to about four million small businesses to help them cover the cost of coverage. Parents whose children have a pre-existing condition will finally be able to purchase the coverage they need. This…

The primary thing I can do to support General Petraeus is to work in the closest possible partnership with him to help him execute the President's strategy in Afghanistan.

What are the major obstacles facing the EHR and how do you plan to advance this initiative?

I am confident that our whole-of-government approach will mitigate these risks as we transition to a civilian-led effort.

There are individuals who happen to be of another persuasion, called either gay or lesbian. They're just as dedicated and committed to this country.

In combat, you can't get tired because you never know when that ounce of energy is going to be needed to save yourself or one of your partners.