Our strength in Europe is our alliance with NATO and the political solidarity that that represents.
I think energy security is an important part of national security.
I think that is an important thing to do.
I am in favor of reintroducing to the acquisition system the role of the customer, which is the chiefs of the military services.
I think deterrence requires that a potential aggressor know that you have the capability to respond.
If I am confirmed, you can count that I am attentive to this issue of retaliation and determined to do something about it.
I wish the European states--and many Secretary of Defenses have said this over the years--were investing more in their own defense.
I certainly support that, and if I am confirmed, I would want to look into what more we can do to do that.
India is, in my view, destined to be a strategic partner of the United States.
Thank you for everything you have done. I have, from the outside looking in, observed and admired the ideas and the energy and the commitmen...
I think they need to spend more on their own defense because their own defense is also our defense.