Russians understand strength, and if they feel that their opponents are weak, they will take advantage of it.

Companies should be able to share specific threat information with the government without the prospect of lawsuits hanging over their head.

Obama really does recognize the threats that are out there; I think he understands the world. He understands the role of America in that troubled world.

Al Qaeda still remains a threat.

The reality is that the United States military alone cannot be all things to all nations. We will sharpen the application of our resources, better deploy our forces in the world and share our burdens more and more effectively with our partners. And frankly, all our allies need to do the same.

I have tremendous confidence in the ability of government institutions and the American people to do what is right to make sure that our democracy stays on the right track.

We are a nation at war. This is also a time for hard choices. It's about ensuring that we are able to prevail in the conflicts in which we are now engaged. But it's also about being able to be strong and disciplined in applying our nation's limited resources to defending America.