we have to succeed there because if we succeed there, it will be the most effective way to dissuade any further aggression

Such silence doesn't empower moderates, it emboldens bullies.

If my concerns were not alleviated, I would continue to advocate for my legal position...

I join you in welcoming our nominees, and I thank you for holding this hearing to fill important civilian vacancies in the Department of Defense.

I look forward to your explanations and empirical data on this important issue.

I concur entirely with your summation. I think the general is superbly qualified.

My sense--and again, if you could give us some insight--is that their commitment, our allies, will be calibrated based on our commitment.

This decision has to be made early enough so that you can take operational responsibility for the decision.

The responsibility to go after those forces in Afghanistan is your responsibility, as the commander of operations there?

We really should be looking at a decision period in the middle of this year.

We must ensure that our military is prepared for the challenges we face.

Your service throughout has been extraordinary.

I believe that we should continue both assistance and aid in the kinds of assets that they need

So moved.

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I hope the witnesses will provide their assessment of these events and what opportunities and cautionary notes they would present for consideration to the committee.

While I share the President's hope for new opportunities, I also share concerns about Iran's destabilizing actions in the Middle East.