There are a lot of people who disagree with that. We would like to see your legal opinion that gives you the authority to propose this rule.

I think your testimony highlights the growing threat, the ICBM threat, whether it's from North Korea, whether it's from Iran.

I do not think anyone wants to jeopardize the environment, but 8 years to permit a bridge in America--I do not think anyone wants that, Democrats, Republicans.

I mean, I don't think any of those statements are accurate.

I think it will be a disaster. I am certainly going to fight that reg.

I think that would be a disaster if we start looking at that as the new normal.

The strategic location of Alaska cannot be overstated. Location, location, location.

It seems a little backwards in what we are doing, no OPLAN and reducing forces when we should have an OPLAN that actually guides the strategy.

one of the big failures I think of this administration is when you look at where we are on economic growth

I certainly think that the idea that weakness is provocative applies to him.

I think that would give Vladimir Putin a lot of joy.

I believe we need to make sure this rebalance and optimization of our military forces in the region is credible.

I think also the best way to take care of our troops is to train them hard to make sure when and if they go to war, they come back alive.

I think we've lacked credibility. When we say something that we're going to do as a country, we need to do it.

Things aren't looking great, and I think that you and the members of the military recognize that.

I think there is growing agreement, certainly here, about the importance of defense spending, and how we, certainly, think, I think most Americans think, we face a lot of threats in the world.

Do you think if we removed one or two BCTs from Alaska, do you think that would show that we're committed to a rebalance or undermine our rebalance commitment?

I would welcome your commitment. We are going to work on legislation, based on some of the things that you are proposing, to make that permitting system more efficient, timely, and certain so we can get Americans back to work.

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