I am delighted to be here to say aloha to Mary Schapiro and, of course, to your lovely family.
Without question, you have my support. But I thank you so much for what you have done already.
You have really increased my confidence in SEC and in our country's financial community.
I believe our greatest challenge as we move to the future has to do with those unseen wounds, so to speak, the wounds of...
We cannot overstate the importance of our work.
If I am confirmed, what I would like to do is to make sure that the Congress and DOD see the relationship as not adversa...
If confirmed, each of you will face, without question, enormous challenges in DOD.
I feel that the men and women of the Pacific Command have maintained a remarkable level of stability.
I agree with Admiral Roughead, and appreciate his leadership in pursuing diversity throughout the Navy.
the Strategic Framework and Status of Forces Agreement symbolized a major step toward Iraq assuming full responsibility ...
It is imperative that we support our forward-deployed forces engaged in current operations but we must not overlook othe...
if you look at the Navy in its entirety, it's a representative mix of America's society. But if you look at the leadersh...
I am asking this as chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee. I have been working on what I am calling a seamless tra...
Because of Admiral Willard's firm grasp of the history of the Asia-Pacific region, he understands the geopolitical dynam...
I commend this wise decision to designate Admiral Willard as our next PACOM Commander.
It is essential our military have its most capable leaders at the helm to guide us through this difficult time.
His invaluable experience as current Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet will serve him well as he leads our Nation's ol...
I have complete faith in Admiral Willard's ability to lead PACOM.
