"Citizenship does not confer immunity on one who takes up arms against our country."
"It is critically important to respect the constitutional rights of American citizens, even those who may be plotting against the United States."
"the U.S. Government will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens"
"the use of military force in Libya served important U.S. interests in preventing instability in the Middle East"
"I was disappointed in the multiple delays in the decision."
"I'm also worried about all of the related decisions, the military construction actions that have to be taken."
"The practice of faith should never be restricted by the personal viewpoints of others."
"Secretary Wright, what do you understand to be the difference between evangelizing, which is allowed by DOD, and proselytizing, which is not allowed?"
"Secretary Wright, how are these differences explained to commanders in the military, and do you believe it is consistently applied?"
"I think every one of us, both here in this room and everyone watching on television, has been horrified by the incidents that occurred in Newtown, in Tucson, and elsewhere."
"It would be my preference if we could find a way to put an end to events like this, without doing violence to the Constitution and also without leaving law-abiding citizens more vulnerable to crime."
"So if we restrict access to these guns, we are limiting the ability of individual Americans, law-abiding Americans, to use them for lawful purposes?"