John Kerry

Marjah is the site of the largest coalition offensive since 2001, the first major combat operation since the President unveiled the new strategy in December.

The time has come, in my view, to set a timetable for responsibly drawing down our troops so we can focus on pursuing a sustainable global strategy to combat al-Qaeda.

When President Obama took office, we confronted a bleak situation.

Last year, as we all know, the administration faced some very tough choices with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Thus, my professional judgment is that U.S. security would be best served by the Senate providing its advice and consent to ratification.

The Nuclear Posture Review explicitly authorizes reuse, which the laboratories have felt reluctant to use before.

I believe our chances of proceeding to reductions on tac nukes would be zero if we do not ratify and put this treaty into force.

The failure to ratify and move ahead with this will certainly set back the prospects for United States-Russian cooperation.

The relationship with Russia is a key part of that kind of security

The treaty does not infringe upon the flexibility we need to maintain our forces.

We have reached agreement on a strong draft, with the cooperation of both Russia and China

The choice before us is between this treaty and no treaty governing our nuclear security relationship with Russia

Nothing in the New START Treaty constrains our missile defense efforts.

This announcement is as convincing an answer to the efforts undertaken in Tehran, over the last few days, as any we could provide

This treaty marks a significant step forward for both America and Russia, and I think the world.

This treaty improves our security because it increases certainty, stability, and transparency.

We must ensure that our nuclear arsenal remains safe, secure, and effective.

We must work together to reduce the nuclear threat.

A ratified New START Treaty would also continue our progress toward broader United States-Russian cooperation.

Every previous President who faced this choice has found that the United States is better off with a treaty than without one

The wireless industry looks forward to working with Congress, the FCC, and other stakeholders to ensure that every American consumer and business has access to robust mobile broadband service.

I really strongly support your effort to focus on ensuring that our small businesses are able to be the best connected in the world.

Thousands of my constituents have written in support of that.

I believe personally that the stimulus grants are working.

I support all of those initiatives, and, Madam Chair, I really appreciate this hearing. It is very, very important.