Richard Shelby actually said...

"It was the worst that we've experienced in my lifetime, and probably in most people's lifetime in the whole South."

"If we can get them back in the workforce, it will help them readjust to civilian life."

"They should be proud of what they've done."

"We want to help these people, because if we don't help them, as he's pointed out, they will be--a lot of them will be in trouble."