I think it is, as we think about deterrence.

If you do this to us, you will pay a price?

Russia wants Kiev out of the West, and wants the West out of Kiev.

if you have a deterrent and don't tell people about it, it's not a deterrent.

I believe that it's critically important that we move legislation that provides for that sharing so that we have more vigorous defense.

But, a--as you just testified, a 10-to-1 ratio of offense to defense going into a city like Mosul means you're going to have a large, well-trained force.

It concerns me that all of our discussions about cyber are essentially defensive.

I think often the fault of American foreign policy is thinking that other people think like us and not understanding what cultural and historic differences, and that is why I am so cautious about Putin.

For whom deterrence is not a concern.

if you are playing chess with a Russian, you better think at least three moves ahead.

The ongoing conflict in the Ukraine is very much a nuclear crisis.

Is it fair to say that all of you agree that we must modernize our nuclear capacity, and second, we must look to greater flexibility in terms of the nuclear deterrent?

Restrictions placed by Congress?

It ought not be next to impossible.

I'm brave, but I'm not stupid.

I believe in the Endangered Species Act, but we have to be careful how we administer it that we don't undermine public support for it.

Shouldn't that be a factor in deciding?

If you need more money to do it, tell us.

I think we might want to look to that as perhaps a funding opportunity.

If you're leaving 20 percent of the money on the table, it may be that the level isn't as relevant as how it's collected.

It is clear to me that there is an inconsistency that doesn't help and real frustration.

I don't think your budget is big enough.

I think it is an essential Federal function that this Department has done well over the years.

I think it's important that the Presidents come to us and ask for an authorization.

I think there is a question, here. If it's entirely open-ended, in terms of time, in terms of enemy, in terms of geography, then we've written the war power out of the Constitution, as far as I'm concerned, and the Congress has no role.