"How do we posture our forces and invest in missile defense technology to best meet those threats, again, within the tight budget constraints that we have?"
"We must ensure that our forces are prepared for any challenge they may face."
"Why would we believe we can trust Vladimir Putin to honor new arms control agreements, when he has shown a consistent willingness to violate current arms control agreements?"
"I think this is an incredibly important topic and a central tenet in our national security policy going forward."
"We have global responsibilities and global interests."
"The training that our military does to build the capacity of these nations is an incredible asset for our national security strategy."
"Instability as a byproduct of insecurity is in nobody's interest."
"BPC programs are designed to address a U.S. national security problem."
"We must be judicious about with whom we choose to partner."
"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."
"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."
"I certainly believe you have done a good job of shining a bright light on the problem and the challenge."