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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

We have global responsibilities and global interests.

It is clear that large, indiscriminate, across-the-board cuts to the Federal budget would have serious implications for national security, our economy, and a wide range of important Federal programs.

I certainly believe you have done a good job of shining a bright light on the problem and the challenge.