Chuck Hagel: “North Korea's continued attempts to advance its nuclear and ballistic missile programs constitute a threat to U.S.…”

The Chinese are watching this as relates to Taiwan, the Iranians, the North Koreans -- all countries are watching this, and watching the U.S. response to it, and the West response to it.

When the National Guard opened up on students and killed students, partly because they weren't trained, they panicked.

We had better pay attention to what our scientists, our intelligence people, our military leaders are saying how serious this is and the impact it is going to have.

Planning for climate change is not some frivolous waste of time, a waste of money. It is essential to our troops and to their wellbeing, and the national security of this country.