I am a strong believer in a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear arsenal for the United States.
I think that we have two immediate substantial dangers in the Middle East. One is ISIL, and one is Iran.
Our ends with respect to ISIL needs to be its lasting defeat.
I look forward to partnership with this committee in what can be a period of historic advance.
I strongly support the President's request for relief from the sequester caps in fiscal year 2016.
I am honored by his trust and confidence, and also by the prospect of serving once again the troops and the country that...
If confirmed as Secretary of Defense, my responsibilities would be to protect America and its friends and allies in a tu...
Our country has friends and allies in every corner of the world, and our adversaries have few.
The United States remains the strongest, most resilient, and most influential nation on earth.
We have the finest fighting force the world has ever known.
I am committed to ensuring the Department is vigilant in guarding its servicemembers against unfair and predatory lendin...
The administration can assist Taiwan by evaluating the projected threat from China, consulting closely with Congress, an...
I am firmly committed to maintaining Taiwan's self-defense capability, consistent with our one-China policy.
DOD should support humanitarian operations when the Department has a unique capability to contribute.
I reject the notion that Russia should be afforded a 'sphere of influence.'
The Ohio Replacement Program is a vital component of our nuclear deterrence strategy.
Every dollar wasted is a dollar we don't have to provide our troops with the training and equipment they need.
An important purpose of United States force posture in the Pacific Region is to deter aggression on the Korean Peninsula...
