Joe Lieberman

This is not regulation actually. These are standards for what we are going to ask them to do to defend our country.

The most critical infrastructure will have to develop within itself or hire some of the private companies that do this the defensive systems.

It literally could happen any day. I am not predicting that it will.

It is very important for people to hear that.

The bottom line here is all of us working together to improve the protection of our Nation and the national security.

The fact is that we have not had a major terrorist attack on the United States since September 11, and you have to give the leadership, bipartisan over two administrations, and the thousands of people who work at DHS some credit for that.

Do you agree, when asked, to give your personal views, even if those views differ from the administration in power?

This is another classic case of how you sometimes run the risk of taking your best friends for granted.

I believe that the Chinese and other people in that part of the world need to recognize that we do have U.S. national interests there.

We cannot turn our back on either.

We as a Nation, we as a military, we conform to the basic premises that are inside the Law of the Sea today.

I think the President has acted wisely in nominating both of you and I look forward to supporting your nominations.

I do not like because it suggests we have not been in the Asia-Pacific and we are going to turn our back presumably on the Middle East where we have been.

I think first and foremost a bilateral security agreement will be a clear message of commitment for our long-term strategic partnership.

My understanding from initial conversations... is that the Afghan Government is favorably disposed to a bilateral security agreement.

I think those are warnings to us about how important it is to do exactly what you've called for, which is to have a much smaller but a real American presence.

I believe it would have an effect on Islamabad.

We remain concerned about the possibility of Iran using proxy groups or individuals in the region to conduct targeted attacks in the United States.

The influence of Iran and Islamist organizations in Latin America has long been a concern, but it has taken on increased urgency.

Nobody wanted our discussions with the Iraqi Government for a presence in Iraq after our troops left to fail more than Iran did.

A bilateral security agreement will provide the technical details associated with implementing that strategic partnership agreement.

I think Islamabad is the first capital that will be affected by the bilateral security agreement.

Thank you very much. Good luck.

I believe that DOD and more broadly U.S. leadership should be mindful of multiple considerations when developing standards for detainee treatment.

I thank you for that.