Well, the United States is a Pacific power. And we have always had a presence in the Pacific.

I think the primary message to the world is that the United States is going to remain the strongest military power in the world.

I want to reassert again the position of the United States that with regards to Iran, we will not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon, period. We will not allow them to develop a nuclear weapon, and we will exert all options in the effort to ensure that that does not happen...The United States stands firmly with Israel, and we have a rock solid commitment to the security of Israel and to the security of its citizens.

Sexual assault has no place in the military. It is a violation of everything that the US military stands for.

The one thing that I remember from all of my intelligence briefings and my dealings with the Russians is that when you deal with the Russians, you have to deal with them from strength, not from weakness.

My whole life has been dedicated to public service.

Well, the United States is a Pacific power. And we have always had a presence in the Pacific.