Jim Webb: “We cannot remain as a viable balancing force in the Pacific without these bases.”

Yesterday was a really incredible day. And I have said many times that that came about, in my view, largely because of the courage of two people.

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.

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

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