Jim Webb: “The future of this country is so inextricably intertwined with this region.”

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

We have had a lot of discussion over the last 6 years about the so-called pivot to Asia. I will say as someone who has spent a great deal of time in and out of east Asia that this pivot was heavily influenced by the actions, again, taken…

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.

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…