John McCain actually said...

"We will place the force again under more pressure to put spending into excess capacity when it should go into readiness and modernization."

"General Dempsey, how do you envision Army leaders will accomplish this without demoralizing the force and breaking faith with soldiers who have sacrificed greatly?"

"would it not make more sense to plan for a 10-year, conditions-based plan or one that adheres to the original plan to reduce end strength by 49,000 soldiers?"

"With sequestration in its present anticipated form if it were not changed, what would be the impact on those three major Air Force programs for the future?"