"It was the single most difficult part of the original SOFA to negotiate."
"I think that deterrence is a fundamental concept that we think about and work on every day in the Department."
"military success must be complemented with political reconciliation and reform, or it certainly isn't lasting."
"The predictability is critical to making sure that we have the flexible, agile posture, presence, capabilities that we need to handle these threats."
"The failure of Russia to live up to the Minsk agreement... has just added urgency to the conversation."
"I think this campaign will take years, not months."
"I think, unfortunately, the struggles across both Iraq and Syria will take years, not months."
"We consider it an unlawful occupation of Crimea in particular and continuing destabilizing activities in Eastern Ukraine."
"I believe, particularly in light of the events this fall with the Russian flagrant violation of the Minsk agreement that they had just signed up to, that all options should be on the table."
"If confirmed, I commit to work with DSCA to ensure that it is prepared to provide information, equipment, and/or transportation for any items approved for provision to the Government of Ukraine."
"If confirmed, I commit to continue to work closely with DSCA to provide security assistance to the Government of Ukraine."