I believe the Navy and the Department of Agriculture also need to be involved.

The health and well-being of our servicemembers, their families, and civilian employees is of the utmost importance to me.

I support the President's commitment to a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent as long as nuclear weapons exist.

The ability of militant and terrorist networks to operate on Pakistani soil poses a threat to the United States, Pakistan, and other countries in South Asia.

I believe the United States should continue to support France's strong actions to counter al Qaeda in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb's effort to establish a safe haven in Mali.

I support the continuation of energy initiatives that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Defense mission.

I support efforts to reduce the military's energy needs and diversify supplies in order to increase military effectiveness.

Sexual assault is a horrible crime and cannot be tolerated, ignored, or condoned in DOD.

If confirmed, I will work with State Department and USAID in conducting the required risk assessment of contingency contracting from not just a legal perspective but also from the perspective of our long-term capability needs.

I agree that the Taiwan Relations Act has contributed to peace and stability in the region for over 30 years.

A prudent manager has to look at all options when faced with significant budget pressure.

I agree that our country faces a spectrum of threats and concur that strategic dispersal is a critical element in reducing risk.

The achievement of a full, frank, and just acknowledgement of the facts of what occurred in 1915 is in all of our interests.

The best way to weaken the Assad regime at this time is through political, diplomatic and economic pressure.

The Department should support diplomatic and intelligence efforts to inhibit the activities of Iranian proxy and terrorist groups.

The U.S.-Armenia defense relationship is sound.

I believe that pursuing negotiated reductions below New START levels would be consistent with both Article VI of the NPT and with the conclusions of the 2010 NPR.

I agree with the administration's view, as stated in the 2010 NPR, that large disparities in nuclear capabilities on either the United States or the Russian side could raise concerns.