John Warner: “Was that for the purpose of further diminishing the influence of al Qaeda?”

I am honored to be here in my home state at a base I know so well from the days I had the honor to serve the considerable number of military installations and private sector industrial infrastructure throughout Virginia, first as Secretary…

It is a moving experience for me to reenter this room. I served on this committee for 30 years.

It's a great experience in life, and it's absolutely essential for this country.

Good luck to each and every one of you, and to the importance of the confirmation process.