"Is there a way that we can do this in a more cost-effective manner?"
"I don't think we should simply say, 'Well, it is important so we are going to spend whatever it takes.'"
"I think we should maintain our policy of not using them first and using them as a credible deterrent."
"Credible deterrent is not just about how many nuclear weapons you have, but it is also about maintaining an open dialogue."
"We were not entering an arms race because we bilaterally have a verifiable inspection regime for the weapons that are deployed."
"Anyone who thinks they can control escalation through the use of nuclear weapons is literally playing with fire."
"Escalation is escalation, and nuclear use would be the ultimate escalation."
"I believe the New START Treaty remains in the national security interest of the United States as long as Russia complies with its terms."
"we were not entering an arms race because we bilaterally have a verifiable inspection regime for the weapons that are deployed."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate you holding this hearing on this very important topic, and it is one that I guess we are probably going to spend more than 55 minutes trying to figure out the pro..."
"We still don't really have a comprehensive strategy for how to do that. That is part of the problem."
"If we are attacked through cyber, what is an appropriate response?"