"I think we have demonstrated that there are types and numbers of forces that can radicalize populations."
"I would say, big picture, my concern is that the rebalancing... do cause some risk."
"I think when you look at this you have got to also see some of the benefits to intervention."
"I think all could agree we want confirmed, full-time, fully committed heads of the agencies within DHS."
"I wonder what it means... when we look at not only the threats that we have at our borders with Mexico, but the opportunities we have when it comes to capitalizing on the trade and creating more jobs?"
"A lot of the commentary mentioned the fact that it was intended, as these people saw it, in part to strengthen China's position in the dispute over the sovereignty of the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands."
"even at two per year, as you know, we will experience a shortfall in the attack submarine force in the 2020s relative to the 48-boat force level goal"
"In terms of expanding the capabilities of the attack submarine force, we have already talked about the option of building Virginia-class boats."
"I think in recent years there has often been an image of China as a juggernaut that is just going to be growing at some relentless pace, and that this would eventually pose an overwhelming problem."
"The word that we keep hearing over and over again is accountability."
"We want to see how that accountability is implemented and what the consequences are when someone does not do their job properly."
"Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I want to thank you and the Ranking Member for keeping this Committee focused on performance and accountability at the VA."