I share the views of the leadership of the Army and the entire Department that this is a top priority.
The ability to avoid sequestration and to pass a full-year appropriations bill for DOD is within the power of Congress.
I was protecting Congress' prerogative when it comes to declaring war.
the military option must remain on the table.
If confirmed, I will work to uphold and prioritize our security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region.
We do not favor containment. That is the President's position, and that was my position.
He said clearly that in his words, he has Israel's back.
I have deep concerns about Iran's destabilizing activities and recognize the many shared interests between the United States and Azerbaijan.
If you do that, that is tantamount to giving the President of the United States authority to use military force against Iran.
We blundered into Iraq because of flawed intelligence, flawed assumptions, flawed judgments, and ideologically driven motives. We must not r...
I make that commitment to this committee.