Jeff Sessions actually said...

A growing concern on our side about moving this nomination so rapidly and a belief that there are further disclosures.

Sessions expresses concern over the rapid nomination process and potential undisclosed issues.

01/30/2013

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The sustainment and modernization of the triad will not be cheap and will require long-term sustained commitments spanning future Congresses...

The impact of these cuts would be 'devastating' and 'catastrophic', leading to a hollow force.

the greatest threat to our national security is our deficit

Of course we know that DOD has been asked to take a very substantial reduction and it had to make tough choices.