"It is our foremost responsibility to provide for our national defense."
"I understand we're transitioning from the MRAP vehicle to the MATV. Are we going to be building any more MRAP vehicles or are we going to start making MATVs exclusively, at this point?"
"I think the President chose well, and we're proud of the Secretary."
"Will some of these be left in control of the Iraqis? Are we going to bring them all back?"
"I appreciate the situation that our two witnesses find themselves in and I look forward to the debate and hope that the policy remains."
"Will France's efforts to increase their own national defense challenge NATO's relevance?"
"I do want to ask it. It's been said in this committee, and it's been said on the floor, we should be showing our moral support for the reformers in Iran, for the people who are willing to take to the ..."
"As France grows as a security leader in Europe, urging countries to be more involved in European security, does this come at the detriment to NATO's strength?"
"I commend Senators Klobuchar and Nelson for their continued leadership in elevating this critical public health and safety issue."
"The President's under pressure to exclude corrupt ministers from his government."
"President Karzai was expected, yesterday, to release his list of 25 Cabinet members."