we are going to invest in the modernization we need to keep the deterrent stronger than it has ever been, and you have m...
I support a more frugal approach. I will give you an A, but it is delaying things.
I hope that will continue. They have to participate with intensity in this effort.
I think that is important to us because we need a healthy triad and healthy nuclear deterrent.
It appears that the Russian military now controls the Crimean peninsula. Its aggression is a threat to Ukraine and the r...
I believe, as we discussed, colleagues, with any kind of nuclear treaty, we cannot just consider Russia. We will also ha...
I am worried about where we are. I am worried what kind of damage this may do to the military.
The last thing we need to be doing at this point in time is taking money from DOD.
The events in Crimea are just a disaster. Nothing good is going to--we'll never be able to get back to square one.
I think it's important for us to make clear that we get this new situation, that the reset is not there.
We need to make it clear that any era of weakness is over and that we intend to defend the United States.
There is no doubt that the restrictions in spending growth that we placed on DOD were greater than any other department.
Admiral Mullen told us the deficits are the greatest threat to our national security. He has been proven right.
It also says we'll maintain a nuclear triad consisting of ICBMs, submarine-launched ballistic missiles, and nuclear-capa...
It says we'll field nuclear forces to deter potential adversaries and ensure U.S. allies that they can count on America'...
I think there's a growing consensus to maintain a strong nuclear deterrent within our government.
Then it says we should maintain, 'a forward-based posture with nuclear weapons on bombers and fighter aircraft in suppor...
I believe in virtually every aspect of the Patriot Act, what we did was carefully done so it was within the Constitution...