I think that gives the world some indication of how Russia, China, the United States, and essentially all nations of the world view the threat of a nuclear Iran.

I've always said that Iran must not get weapons of mass destruction.

I've never opposed military action against Iran.

The Navy is an indispensable part of our security apparatus.

You have just defined President Obama's strategy on Iran, which I firmly support, strongly support.

I think within that realm certainly the kind of money that we spend, as you've noted, on fuel, that should include some not only sense of that, but are there things that we can be doing with our research and technology in DOD, why wouldn't…

I think my life and my commitment to this country is pretty clear, and I'm proud of it.

I said in my opening statement I am grateful and honored by that trust and confidence, and I will do everything in my power never to do anything that would disabuse that confidence and trust for this country.

I'll always be honest with you. You'll never have to worry about that. I'll listen to you. I'm sure we won't always agree, but I'll say it straight, and I'll give you and the President my honest, most informed advice always.

Yes, I commit to do that.

I will, if I'm confirmed, will obviously look at all these programs.

On STRATCOM, I think STRATCOM is vitally important to the future of this country.

If I am confirmed, as I noted in my opening comments, I would see this relationship, Senator, as a partnership. I'm going to need your help. I'm going to need your advice. I'm going to need your collaboration.

It is the Sense of Congress that any agreement between the United States and the Russian Federation related to nuclear arms or missile defense systems... may be made only pursuant to the treat-making power of the President.

I would commit to fulfilling any treaty obligations and any commitments to Congress and any consultations that Congress needs to be part of, absolutely.

This is a huge issue that continues to loom large over our future and our security, and it will have, if confirmed, a lot of my attention.

In this imperfect world, sovereign nation states possession nuclear weapons capability, as opposed to stateless terrorist groups, will often respond with some degree of responsible, or at least sane, behavior.

I think it's always wise to try to talk to people before you get into war.