Jack Reed actually said...

This appearance I hope fulfills that recommendation and becomes a recurring part of the committee's posture hearings.

I do not think we will sit back and wait 'til they threaten to use a nuclear device.

I believe that Japan will be supportive of the outcome. They share our concerns about the trustworthiness of North Korea.

I firmly believe that if we preemptively attack North Korea, we will forfeit any ability to prevail in our long-term competition with China.