Jim Webb: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have moved up to a better mike here.”

Yesterday was a really incredible day. And I have said many times that that came about, in my view, largely because of the courage of two people.

There is no question for the United States that the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty obligation extends to the Senkakus.

So to my staff, a heartfelt thanks, and to each of those who have served with us, I say again, thank you for your contributions to our staff and, most importantly, to our country. And I say also again that I will continue to expect great…

When you make that determination, you should be making it in the U.S. Congress not by one individual of whichever party who happens to be the President.