Robert Work

For weapons with autonomous functionalities, they will be designed and operated to maintain appropriate human judgment over the use of force.

Amen, sir. It all starts with trust. As soon as we have demonstrated applications enough to where commanders trust them, then you will see an accelerated adoption. But trust is absolutely key.

The commercial sector is not being driven by U.S. Government labs. It includes big data, advanced computing, miniaturization, robotics, AI, and nanotechnology among others. And all these things are being driven by the commercial sector…

The United States reserves the right to respond to malicious cyber activity at a time, place, and manner of its choosing.

I am very concerned about cyber vulnerabilities in Department of Defense weapons systems.

Do we need an offensive cybercapability to act as a deterrent? I would say yes, sir.

Yes. The Department is incorporating cybersecurity into the development of all new weapons systems during the acquisition process.

Russia's use of hybrid warfare and Russia's evolving nuclear doctrine and attendant modernization program are both, in part, a response to much stronger U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military capabilities.

The survival of our Nation is our most important national security interest.

I believe that ensuring that Israel's qualitative military edge (QME) is maintained is the cornerstone of the U.S. security assurance to Israel.

I fully support Secretary Hagel's statement from his visit to Israel in April 2013, where he said that DOD is 'committed to providing whatever support is necessary for Israel to maintain military superiority over any state or coalition of…

Our commitment to Israel's security is ironclad and unyielding.

Yes. Our nuclear forces make vital contributions to the national security of the United States and our allies and partners.

If confirmed, I will remain committed to ensuring that any proposed changes keep faith with those who are serving today and with those who have served in the past.

I believe that any retirement changes should be grandfathered; to do otherwise would break faith with our members.

I believe the Department must strive to find the proper balance between competitive pay and benefits and sustaining a force equipped with the latest technology.

I fully support Secretary Hagel's decision to pursue a competitive acquisition strategy for a new DOD electronic health record that is compatible with VA electronic health records.

Providing high-quality healthcare for current servicemembers and their dependents, and facilitating high-quality healthcare for our veterans are among our Nation's and DOD's highest priorities.

Sexual assault is a major problem in our military that must be aggressively addressed.

Sequestration could and would not happen because it was indeed stupidity on steroids.

I believe we are on the cusp of a revolution in unmanned technologies.

The Nation's security should not require the abandonment of our values, privacy, or civil liberties.