It is absolutely clear to the Afghans that we will not leave our men and women there without appropriate SOFA in the context of the BSA.

Do we have metrics as we look forward?

I am very concerned about making sure that the Afghan army, the Afghan police have the ability to have the same kind of quality air coverage.

the continued presence of those marines, soldiers, sailors, or airmen... makes them sleep better at night?

We have to have zero tolerance.

General Mattis, in regards to Pakistan, what would you say is the state of where our relationship is right now compared to some of the peaks and valleys that we have had in the past and where we are at the present time, as you see it?

We are willing to take our share of the hit as we move forward on sequestration and on all of these issues.

These are just two minimal things that they had asked me to talk to you about.

part of what we tried to do with Dodd-Frank was to put position limits in place

the market fundamentals of supply and demand do not seem to apply anymore as to the way the prices are affected

It is to preserve the health and dignity of our seniors, to enable them to get quality medical care while still meeting the financial challenges that our Nation faces.

It is the epitome of American entrepreneurial spirit, of American enterprise, what you do.