Daniel B. Shapiro: “We will continue to degrade and remove their capability if they continue to conduct these attacks.”

Congress is a co-equal branch of government and has the power of the purse and can obviously legislate accordingly in negotiations with the executive branch.

If confirmed, I will do my utmost to meet that trust and responsibility and to promote the interests of the United States.

We will continue to degrade and remove their capability if they continue to conduct these attacks.

We have an obligation to respond when United States interests are being attacked in commercial waters.