It is the single region of greatest consequence for America's future.

The budget deal was a good deal. It gave us stability.

The actions of the Iranians with respect to our sailors was unprofessional; it was outrageous.

Last fall's Bipartisan Budget Act gave us some much-needed stability after years of gridlock and turbulence.

Why are we not pushing this more? I mean, if it is going to save us money...

You requested to allow TSA to increase the Passenger Security Fee $1 to $6.60? I mean, that is a big jump.

the Border Patrol Agents were telling us we need more boots on the ground.

On March 9, 2016, Secretary Carter approved the final Implementation Plans for the Full Integration of Women in the Military including the Department of the Navy.

Black these guys out. Make them doubt their communications, make it impossible for them to dominate and tyrannize the population in the territory they are and just whack away with this as we are whacking away with everything else. We have…

I just don't think that is appropriate.

We have to expect a more unconventional kind of conflict.

I agree with your assessment completely. And our assessment has changed over time, not because we have changed our assessment, but because the facts have changed.

Our principal response to that as a country and as the West is the truth.

GTMO is a strategic location . . . The Naval Station is secure.

I'm concerned about the picture it paints in the world when we do this to ourselves, to our friends and also our potential foes.

Since 1979, the U.S. Freedom of Navigation program has demonstrated non-acquiescence in excessive maritime claims by coastal states all around the world.

Yes, I believe the United States is effectively deterring potential adversaries from directly threatening the United States and our allies.

We want to pick our people. We don't want people forced to serve us.

China must not pursue militarization in the South China Sea. Specific actions will have specific consequences.

we stand alert with our missile defense forces, with our allies, the Japanese and the South Koreans

We need others to get in the game. Particularly, we need those in the region to play their part.

America needs to lead. I'm happy to have us lead. We have, by far and away, more capability than anybody else.

We need others to join us and get in the game.

Strong encryption is good for U.S. national security, which is the reason I have been opposed to a single technical approach to commercial encryption that would give the Government unfettered access to data.

A political transition in Syria is essential to ultimately resolving the civil war there.