I am deeply concerned that we are not taking, for example, account of the threat the Chinese pose to the country

There is probably going to have to be reductions in the civilian workforce on these posts and the contract workforce

In partnership with our allies and friends, our forces must stand ready to respond to unprovoked, hostile behavior.

While I do not believe that a conflict with China is inevitable, we should continue to work to promote mutual interests, mitigate concerns, and perpetuate multilateral cooperation in the region.

this New Defense Strategic guidance that President Obama has laid out looks like it sort of just pulled out of thin air

I would like to suggest the Army do an Army wide cost benefit analysis and take a hard look at this

I have said many times that I believe the single biggest threat to our national security is our debt.

Without question, U.S. service men and women play a crucial role in maintaining these relationships and in promoting peace in the Pacific.

Deterring, delaying, or denying U.S. forces from operating along China's periphery is still a key goal of the People's Liberation Army.

The greatest threat to our national security, he felt, was our weak economy and our budget deficit.

It's important the United States upholds our pledge to defend one of our most reliable and loyal allies from threats to their security and existence.

We have a very large, very capable force. We have spent nearly as much as the rest of the world combined on our defense budget every year for 15 years.