It is important that people in the region, both our friends and potential opponents, understand that we have the capacity and will to do that.

The rebalance to the Asia-Pacific theater is a central tenet of our strategy.

You may all be surprised to know that nuclear weapons don't actually cost that much.

Historians should look back at what might have happened, but didn't thanks to Nunn-Lugar.

the U.S. rebalance towards Asia is durable and will persist and grow regardless of automatic, widespread budget cuts this fiscal year and lower overall spending levels in future years.

I am concerned about it. It, as Mr. Werfel says, at a minimum, stretches out all the stockpile life extension programs, which is not good, because it makes them, first of all, more expensive, and second of all, we don't have time in many…

I urge the Congress to act to prevent sequestration and ensure the safety, security, and resiliency of our Nation.

We are not going to be able to carry out the defense strategy, the new defense strategy, that we crafted under President Obama's leadership just 1 year ago.

The sequester will impact long-term readiness, as well as future defense research, in favor of a reckless plan to reduce the budget.

the world is watching us.

We have been very concerned now, Secretary Panetta and I and the entire DOD leadership, about what we have called the devastating effects of the sequester on our Nation's defense.

Sequestration Must be Avoided