Ed Case actually said...

"the national security, not only of the United States, but of the globe, depends on our ability to address issues in the South Pacific."

"I would make the submission that these are significant amounts, but in the context of an entire defense budget as an example, they are not large amounts."

"It would be a mistake, however, to take these special relationships for granted."

"It is fundamentally unfair to renegotiate these Compacts unless the legitimate concerns of states... are addressed."