We are committed, not just to contain, but to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.
This committee cannot cease to being a conscience of the Congress and the country when it comes to fiscal responsibility.
We have a smaller force, we will depend a lot more on mobilization, we will have to depend on our ability to develop new technologies for th...
One of the fundamental duties of the federal government is to protect our national security.
A choice between fiscal discipline and a strong national defense is a false choice.
sequestration would be totally irresponsible. It would devastate our national defense, it would weaken this country.
A strong national security cannot be just dependent on our military power and our military weaponry and our military men and women.
I have a deep appreciation for the very important role that is played by this committee in trying to achieve fiscal discipline.
a choice between fiscal discipline and a strong national defense is a false choice.
At best it might postpone it maybe 1, possibly 2 years.
The budget numbers that we have projected for the next 10 years and that Secretary Panetta and General Dempsey had to live under were passed...