Jim Webb: “This is an issue that is extremely important to our relationship with Japan, as well as to the future of our presence in…”

I think if the administration had properly put the issue before the Congress, the likelihood is that it would have been supported.

However, the administrative process which is the specific topic of your hearing today, is subject to unreasonable delays, lacks clear guidance and is expensive.

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.

The disagreements over sovereignty and the potential for conflict have only increased.