Jim Webb: “Along those lines, if the government itself were to request technical and other assistance with respect to the…”

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.

We look forward to the visit of President Thein Sein next week.

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