It is an extraordinarily dangerous situation when these parts are used in equipment that protects our soldiers.
We owe a debt of gratitude to these patriots for their work on behalf of the United States and for sacrificing their lives in the service of...
What we're looking for is... a fair shake, that when a judgment is made, it is made on the numbers.
Obviously, we were not willing to sit still for that kind of thing.
I have introduced the Jacob Saxton Military Suicide Prevention Act, and it seeks to improve identification of servicemembers at risk.
I think there is a concern as to how long does this go on before the momentum becomes irreversible.
Any efforts and emphasis you can put on this, I think, is critical to our national security.
Who would ever report that that happened to them if they knew that kind of treatment awaited them by making that report and trying to protec...
Suicide prevention is of vital importance and will remain a top priority for our leaders.
If we are able to stay on that program, then the Afghan forces have a chance to make this work.
I want to get back to Syria in a second.
We need to optimize across the total force.
Thank you for your service to the country, and to the families, thank you for coming up here today.
We have to look to ways to fund our military better, to lessen the pain of sequestration.
The personnel costs are quickly escalating to the point where they are not sustainable.
As we look at Syria, obviously we're concerned with all the border areas, but one of the border areas that we're concerned about conflict th...
I think we are able to do two things at one time. Do you see a need for an east coast missile defense system?
I would ask you... to please keep a focus like a laser on how can we end this scourge.
