I believe very strongly that the President has the constitutional power as Commander in Chief to take steps that he believes are necessary to protect this country and protect our n...
If I am confirmed, one of the first things I am going to do is to try to see if we can't take steps to try to improve on that timetable so t...
I share his concerns about the possibility of hollowing out our force. I think that would be a terrible mistake.
A security agreement with Afghanistan that provided for a continuing relationship and some kind of joint facilities and so on for training, ...
the greatest threat to our security today is the national deficit.
I think we have to continually work at that. We have to work at developing a relationship of trust with the Pakistanis.
I think we have to have facilities to be able to provide to detainment of these individuals. That is clear.
Progress in developing professional and effective ANSF has been steady.
We must ensure that we prevail in the conflicts in which we are now engaged.
Yes, everything must be on the table.
the protection of the United States from the threat of ballistic missile attack is a critical national security priority.