John Warner: “We don't want that to happen again, and it is the uncertainty that you must sell to your colleagues.”

I also thought it was extraordinarily important you pointed out that just as it is incumbent upon our military to continue to develop next generation weapons that it's been the legacy of our military forces to always be about innovation.

Judging from my own experience, these four resumes constitute an extraordinary body of knowledge needed in these respective positions and needed by our country at a critical time.

I think that's a really significant answer since the question of readiness clearly one of the most strategically important issues you have to deal with.

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