"Unity of effort within our Department and across the U.S. Government in this mission set is essential."
"U.S. Cyber Command has made measurable progress. We are achieving significant operational outcomes, and we have a clear path ahead."
"There's a perception, there is little price to pay for engaging in some pretty aggressive behaviors, and, because of a lack of repercussions, you see actors, nation-states, indeed, willing to do more."
"I think we have to clearly articulate, in broad terms, what is acceptable and unacceptable, norms, if you will, of behavior."
"I have always believed that we must contest ISIL in the information domain every bit as aggressively as we are contesting them on the battlefield."
"I agree with Fareed. It is incoherent."
"It is incoherent. When you ask our Arab League allies, the first question you get back from them is, hey, what is the United States' policy? What are you doing? Who are we for and who are we against?"
"Listen, Trump has tapped into one thing. It is probably likely that if you want a diminished or at least an accelerated end to the Syrian problem, you are going to have to sit down with the Russians."
"One of the things I have always promised in the discussion that led as part of the legislation was, once we get into this new structure, what I promise will be honest and direct feedback on how this i..."
"Yes. And if I could, just to go beyond that."
"He has got to start talking about a coherent national security plan. It is a number-one issue in Iowa amongst caucus goers."