the United States is going to have to lead an effort to eliminate that threat.

We have simply too much at stake in the world today to walk away from it, even if we could.

International leadership does not involve a choice between sending in the 101st Airborne or doing nothing.

the United States continues to lead aggressively around the world

It is important for us to underscore the key principles that we seek to maintain there--freedom of navigation, peaceful resolution of disputes, the force of international law.

It is really important in Europe for us to complete these TTIP negotiations, right, which are important economically for Europe and for us.

The approach I suggest does not fall easily into traditional categories of foreign policy; that is, either realism or idealism.

There needs to be a broad look at the functions and capabilities of NATO, taking into account what Russia has been up to.

Thanks very much, Chairman Corker, Ranking Member Cardin, for convening this fascinating hearing.

the Senate, and this committee in particular, must continue to grapple with the trends that you have identified

that's why we support the President's National Strategic Computing Initiative, and urge Congress to fund that.

we'd be more likely to get that in the marketplace.

CS education is critical to our future.

we need to change the match requirement, which is now 2-to-1, to a 1-to-1 match.

SBIR Phase II awardees should be permitted to expend up to 5 percent of their Phase II funding on commercialization-oriented activities.

MEP funding should be increased to $260 million annually and the program authorized through 2020.

that, frankly, is a travesty.

Mr. President, there are today 81 vacancies in our Federal courts, 29 of which are judicial emergencies. I note, with respect, that the majority leader has compared the number of district court nominees confirmed under the previous…