Isn't it true that, in terms of icebreakers, which are the roadbuilders of the Arctic, we have one little country road, and--they have a bunch of interstate highways, or something ...
We're playing defense, and we're not winning very--we're not getting very far.
The President isn't well served if he doesn't have people who tell him the straight truth.
We're facing a catastrophic attack, in my view, akin to the next Pearl Harbor.
it's one of the great disappointments of my 2½ years here that we have not yet brought significant cyber legislation to ...
policymakers don't need 'yes' men, they need criticism and straightforward advice.
There has to be an offensive capability which our adversaries understand, and understand will be applied.
our disengagement should be based upon conditions on the ground and not arbitrary dates in a calendar.
I appreciate your willingness to take this on, and I do hope you will view this as an extraordinary opportunity.
This may be a moment in time where the stars are literally aligned, starting with the chairman of this committee...
I hope that you will be a real irritant on this subject.