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If We Have To Continue To Live Under Sequestration, It Will Have A Maximum Impact On Our Ability To Fulfill The President's Strategic Guidance. We Can't Do It All. It's As Simple As That, With The Limitations Of The Budget As Severe As They Are. These Deep, Abrupt Cuts Have Forced Us To Make Decisions That Are Not In The Interest Of America.

You Can Have All The Capabilities; If You Don't Have The Quality People, You Don't Have Much.

I Took An Oath Of Office To The Constitution, I Didn't Take An Oath Of Office To My Party Or My President.

All I Can Do Is Present What I Think Is In The Best Interest Of This Country And How I Can Best Serve This Country And The President Of The United States. And I Feel Very Good About That Opportunity I've Had.

My Overall Worldview Has Never Changed: That America Has And Must Maintain The Strongest Military In The World, That We Must Lead The International Community To Confront Threats And Challenges Together, And That We Must Use All Tools Of American Power To Protect Our Citizens And Our Interests.