If we are out of the cycle, indeed, right now, then the continued emphasis on close coordination and cooperation with our primary allies in the region--in this case, South Korea and Japan--is the foundation upon which any other approach…

I rise to reintroduce the Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011. This legislation passed the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and the U.S. House of Representatives in 2009. It would grant Federal recognition to 6…

It's not a good idea to give weapons and military support to people who you don't know.

313 should be a floor. I've been very concerned and vocal about my worry that we've taken our eye off of our strategic forces.

I understand that direct money would not be going over there. The concern that I have is that if we are funding programs that they otherwise would be funding and they are able to take that money in order to increase their nuclear arsenal…

This position that you are being nominated to is one of the three or four most vital assistant secretaryships right now in DOD given the transitions that we are looking at.

I honestly believe that, other than the presidency itself, this is probably the most difficult and complicated job in our Federal Government.

I think this is a great fit and I will be a very strong supporter and hope to be working with you on some of these issues in the near future.

We are the key, I think, to the strategic balance in that region.

I recommended the creation of this position in 1985 in a memorandum to Caspar Weinberger.

The timing of addressing these basing issues, particularly with respect to the Japanese, is vital.

At the same time, we have a situation where when the President unilaterally decides to begin a military operation and then continues it, where, clearly, I think as a former Member of Congress, you would agree that Congress needs to be…