I am very convinced that they are going down the road of developing a nuclear weapon.

Do you think they are trying to develop a nuclear weapon? Do you think that is their goal?

Would you agree with me that if America ever needed a smart intelligence network, it is now?

Congress is about to introduce a resolution that says containment of a nuclear-capable Iran is not a good national security strategy.

Would be the best way to negotiate with the Taliban saying you are never going to take this country back over militarily. You need to get involved in the political system.

Would you say it would result in destroying the ability of the Intelligence Community to adequately defend this country?

In many ways, America would go blind in terms of intelligence gathering.

Is it fair to say from the Air Force side if you were asked to take the Iranian air force down, that it is well within our capabilities?

But my question is about their air force. Their air force would not fly long and it would not fly far; do you agree with that, in a fight with the United States?

I guess my concern is that the lessons learned from the last 10 years is you can't go to war without the Guard and Reserve.

Shouldn't we have a hearing one day, Mr. Chairman, about how a system competitively bid could be so overrun with costs and find out where the problem lies?

It's hard to ask those who've done the most to secure our freedom to give more, but I'm willing to do it.