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.

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.

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

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

Yes, I commit to do that.

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.

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

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…

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

The Navy is an indispensable part of our security apparatus.

I've never opposed military action against Iran.

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

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.

Absolutely. Again, I noted that in my opening statement, Senator. I think I have some experience in that area over the years. I'm committed to that.

My support of Israel's security is and always has been very clear. I strongly support Israel.

As long as there is the threat of nuclear weapons... we have to maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear arsenal to deter any adversaries.

I will make that commitment to do everything I can to first understand the specifics, which I don't know all the details.