I Believe, And Always Have,

I Don't Get Into The Book-telling Business Of Conversations I Have With The President. That's Not My Style, And I Don't Think That's A Responsible Thing To Do.

I'm The First Secretary Of Defense That's Had To Deal With Sequestration. I've Prepared Two Budgets That Deal With Sequestration. And You Bring The Chiefs Together, The Leadership Of This Enterprise Together, To Work Through, How Do We Then Take These Cuts? Where Do We Apply Those Cuts? Readiness Is The First Thing That Suffers.

History Has Shown That A Country Most Effectively Speaks With One Voice. When Nationally Elected Officials Work Together, Build Consensus, And Provide Leadership, The American People Will Follow.

I'm A Supporter Of Israel, Always Have Been.

And This - This Board Was - Was Impanelled In 1951. And It's Gone Through Ups And Downs In How The Secretaries Have Used It. But I Have Put A Premium On That Advisory Board.