I just see a huge train wreck coming down. You and I have discussed this many times, and I don't see any results yet.

If I were the president, I would be very concerned... and I would do what was reasonably necessary to find a way to get my people confirmed.

Sequestration is leverage that should not be given up easily.

Global overcapacity in steel production can no longer be ignored. Foreign governments' intervention in steel markets has had a devastating impact on the U.S. industry.

We've got to stand up for ourselves. That is, draw some lines, make it clear that after a while we're not going to get bullied or pushed around because I think there's some in China who are tempted to try to push the United States around. They want to bully us.

I really think it's extremely important for Americans to better understand China. And by better, I mean don't just read their lines. You've got to dig down to find out what's going on, and come over, see China.

It is pretty hard to find the right result to a controversial issue.