Jim Webb: “We must ensure our airmen and their families are safe, healthy, and resilient.”

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

I would like to take some time at this point to talk about some events in Asia. I think we all need to be paying very close attention to them. Before I do that, I would like to clarify my position on the vote we are going to be taking this…

I respectfully ask the Committee to work with me to bring this legislation to the Senate floor.

I got the same answer from Admiral Locklear, commander in chief of PACOM, during an open line telephone conversation on July 28.