It is very difficult for you gentleman to do your job when you don't know exactly how much money you are going to have.

I think this is an incredibly important topic and a central tenet in our national security policy going forward.

The training that our military does to build the capacity of these nations is an incredible asset for our national security strategy.

To the extent that we can build partner capacity, develop partnerships with other nations, it can be a force multiplier for us in achieving our interests.

BPC programs are designed to address a U.S. national security problem.

We must be judicious about with whom we choose to partner.

We have global responsibilities and global interests.

Instability as a byproduct of insecurity is in nobody's interest.

I cannot support any plan, regardless of how it addresses entitlement spending or revenue, unless it also offers meaningful and real relief for the DOD from sequester.

We get attacked when we show weakness. And as we cut our readiness, that around the world shows weakness.

None of you in uniform have ever made the decision to go to war. That is always done by civilians.