I'm certainly a strong supporter of the F-35 and our fifth-generation fighter, but, until the F-35 is operational, we can't be giving up our capacity.

I look forward to working with you on the basing of the KC-46A tanker at Pease Air Force Base.

I fully support, as stated in my earlier questioning, that the New START treaty numbers make sense to me and that we ought to continue to march toward that goal.

Are the detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay being treated in a professional and humane manner, which is compliant with U.S. law?

I do not think that is the right direction for the protection of this country.

We need it sooner. Let me just say that you can do all the planning you want for the President's budget, but it is pie in the sky right now.

A strong bilateral relationship between Turkey and Israel is key to advancing stability in the region.

I think all of us deeply respect Senator Hagel's service to his country in Vietnam and his service in this body.

I think in many instances they have as much the blood of some of the Syrians that are being murdered on their hands as the Assad regime.

I believe it would be breaking faith with our troops if we welcome home well-performing troops by handing them a pink slip.

I look forward to working with you on this. This is a way we can make sure that taxpayer dollars do not go in the wrong hands.

I find myself on this nomination in a very different place.