I would say, though, included in those votes, which I do recall some of them, was a vote in 1998, a vote in 2000, a vote in 2006, specifically against Iran, sanctioning companies, unilateral sanctions, that in any way assisted in Iran's…

I have never voted against Israel ever in the 12 years I was in the Senate.

The United States should seek to achieve such reductions in 10 years and plan to base its arsenal on a dyad of nuclear delivery vehicles.

A strong, agile, safe, secure, effective, nuclear arsenal for the United States is not debatable.

He said clearly that in his words, he has Israel's back.

the military option must remain on the table.

I agree that with Iran's continued rejection of diplomatic overtures, further effective sanctions, both multilateral and unilateral, may be necessary.

The report does not recommend we do these things.

As Secretary of Defense, I won't be signing off on reports in the same way as a private citizen.

If we could find a better option, a better way to deal with Iran to assure they do not get nuclear weapons, then we are far better off.

I understand clearly the responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense. Those responsibilities are very serious.

There is no question that as I have said this morning, that my experience in Vietnam very much guided the questions.

The Jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people up here. I am not an Israeli senator. I am a U.S. Senator. This pressure makes us do dumb things at times.

Those submarines, as you note, are cornerstones to that security.

Senator, you have just again identified one of the great challenges that lies ahead, and that is maintaining our industrial base.

Pakistan is a complicated relationship. It is a nuclear power.

I think I've been very clear on that point all day today. You have described it accurately.

I should have used 'recognized'. That's the more appropriate term.