Jim Webb: “I think we really need to include the breadth of knowledge in the review that is available today.”

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

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.

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