I think we have learned beyond any shadow of a doubt that alliances matter, okay--that 'America first' isn't going to get you very far if you don't have friends and allies.

The rotational troop presence is not adequate. It needs to be permanent.

What’s happening on the ground is Ukrainians are paying a heavy price they’re dying every day.

we should ramp up everything that we can give them we should get Putin to want to come to the table, because he is having such a horrible time of it

I would not count them out just yet. Because remember, they don’t have to have a precise military operation to accomplish what they want.

We simply cannot procrastinate any further.

I am deeply worried about the cycle of indecision and procrastination at the Pentagon.

The conflict between the Chinese Communist Party and American democracy will be one of the greatest tests this Nation has ever faced.

As we focus on the following--on the growing threat from China and Putin's appalling act in Ukraine, we must not neglect the many national security challenges in our own backyard.

Given Putin's war of choice, now is an especially important time for us to focus on how we provide security assistance to our allies and partners.

They were more concerned about provoking Putin than defending democracy in Ukraine.

I think the best way to demonstrate this is to enhance our position there.