If confirmed, I will continue to cultivate my existing relationships while pursuing additional opportunities and partner...
I am going to be an incredible stickler on the need for an executive to consult with Congress.
I think we owe deference to a President for choices to executive positions.
I am going to vote for Senator Hagel's nomination to be Secretary of Defense for three reasons.
I want our Secretary of Defense to go to sleep every night and wake up every day worrying about our men and women.
This strategy is heavily dependent on the maritime forces of the Navy and the Marine Corps.
I strongly support U.S. accession to the Law of the Sea Convention.
Becoming a party to the Law of the Sea Convention would enhance the U.S. security posture around the globe.
The Iranian nuclear threat is a much bigger one. It is very clear that if Iran gets nuclear weapons that other nations w...
the unacceptably high rate of unemployment of folks exiting military service.
allowing budget sequestration--the cavalier discussions I've seen in some newspapers recently by Members of Congress abo...
It is still kind of hard to contemplate that if confirmed you would be the first enlisted person to hold the position of...
To my way of thinking, that's the way you ought to make revenue and spending decisions, in accord with a budget, rather ...
I know you agree that the massive security failures, such as those witnessed in Benghazi that cost the lives of four bra...
I think the country is at its strongest when we balance military strength with diplomatic strength, economic strength, a...
A more serious and sustained commitment from Congress to support State Department needs.
Barack Obama was not responsible for the Benghazi attack any more than George W. Bush was responsible for the 9/11 attac...
I think the committee would appreciate it.
