Mazie Hirono actually said...

"We want to make sure--and this is something that I know that Senator Sullivan shares with me--that the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific remains a very strong commitment on our part."

"The most important thing I think the rebalance to the Pacific does is it provides a security infrastructure within which we could advance our National interests."

"I would ask you to have a sense of urgency as you respond to this committee on how you are going to address and resolve the issue of retaliation."

"I just got information on the cuts that will happen to Pacific Command (PACOM) as a result of the budget necessities."