The defense of the United States and the American people is a sacred trust.
The Department has begun a comprehensive review of the defense programs in light of the current fiscal environment.
I support U.S. accession to the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention (LOS Convention).
I think we have an obligation to make sure that people are treated right once they have served this country not only now...
I think that when it comes to protecting our security, there are a number of areas that have to be addressed.
My hope is to continue those efforts and to work with you and others to try to determine what additional steps can we ta...
the size of the deficit we are confronting represents a threat to our security.
They also need to understand that by trying to advance in the China Sea, they can't interfere with our ability to naviga...
I think if we stick with it, if we continue to provide help and assistance to them, that I think there is going to be a ...
there is no question in my mind that the United States is the fundamental leader right now in the world in a number of w...
I agree-dwell time is critically important to the sustainment of the all-volunteer force.
I am a very strong believer that if we are going to have a strong defense in this country that we have to have industrie...
What is the threat to our national interests? What is our capability to be able to respond, our military capability to r...
I will continue the initiative to find additional efficiencies and eliminate lower priority programs.
Mr. Panetta. DOD and DOS have briefed Congress on cooperation efforts with Russia and efforts to implement the European ...
I look forward to supporting the administration's continued engagement with the Senate toward favorable consideration of...
I would continue to seek Pakistan's unambiguous support in the fight against al Qaeda and its affiliates operating in th...
Given the fact that rare earth elements are a critical component of our defense capability, availability of these elemen...
