Jim Webb: “As a former infantry rifle platoon and company commander, I think the question needed to be asked.”

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.

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…

I have been in a number of meetings where each of you took us to the woodshed about needing to try harder.