it is tied in some cases to short-term performance, which then comes back to haunt us

I have great personal respect, admiration and confidence, David Hayes.

I have high confidence that if confirmed David will be a strong partner to our friend and former colleague, Secretary Salazar.

I think that showed very clearly how economic and financial matters are inextricably related to national security matters.

time may be of the essence here and so we need to think about what matters might actually impact their calculus.

the clock is ticking with regard to their nuclear capabilities.

I hear from people all the time who say, look, I did the right thing. I have lived my life prudently.

Thank you for your service.

How do we convince them that it's in their strategic interests to step up and do a better job of dealing with this.

I think Americans understand that this crisis we are facing, the foreclosure crisis, is hurting everyone.

If that truly is holding up the transition phase, which ultimately is the answer to this--well, we need to do better than that.