Mazie Hirono

I hope you all will take a look at spreading the opportunity around, because there are a lot of small businesses all over the country who could provide the kind of innovation that you are seeking.

I think that is a really good idea, although we have a lot of innovators and idea folks all over the country, also in Hawaii.

Senator, no is the answer. We both adhere to the Law of Armed Conflict.

There are no legal requirements that President Obama's successors adhere to the same rules.

The rules include the requirement for a 'near certainty' that the terrorist target was present and that no civilians would be injured or killed.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank both of our witnesses for your service.

I understand why they did it at the time. But in today's environment, I have to and must rely on this commercial industry to get things done.

So especially with the threat of North Korea, how do you go about determining what resources you would place with regard to the needs of our combatant commanders?

I do not like to disagree with my good friend Harry Harris.

If you ever get to Hawaii, please do so.

The majority of the changes have limited Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) West's ability to conduct operations and activities

The State Partnership Program delivers quality, long lasting relationships and capability with partner nations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

It's in America's interests to deepen our diplomacy in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, while backing up peaceful resolution of disputes with undisputed, credible combat power.

I believe we must continue to communicate our concerns to China and call on it to exert its influence and stop Pyongyang's unprecedented campaign of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile tests.

If China continues to support the North Korean regime economically and politically, then the United States must increase pressure on China to do more.

I do not believe China is doing all it can do to pressure North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

A strong United States presence in the Indo-Asia-Pacific plays a significant role in promoting the security and stability of the region.

What advice and recommendations would you give to President Trump when attempting to develop an Asia-Pacific Strategy?

I think it is important that we fund these programs, and I am concerned if those programs were to be cut.

I would like for us to be very cognizant of the kind of impacts the across-the-board types of cuts will have.

I am a strong advocate of taking a look at each headquarters operations, the personnel mix, the evolving threats and challenges that face us.

I believe it would make it more difficult.

President Trump has stated that the U.S. will act alone if China does not take action to intervene in North Korea's quest for a nuclear capable ballistic missile.

How important is the concept of working with our allies on missile defense?

What additional steps should the U.S. take in order to continue to develop missile defense technologies with our allies?