Jim Webb: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And Ambassador--congratulations. I wish you well in the new assignment, for which I know you…”

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

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

I think we really need to work here in the Congress on having a clear, objective methodology that everyone can understand around the world.

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