Jackie Speier actually said...

"I just want to echo the words you started out with. There is a piecemeal patchwork of authorities today and duty status reform is long overdue."

"I worry that the confusion generated by having so many duty statuses is having an effect on retention in the Reserve Components."

"I don't think we want any of our service members, whether they are National Guard or Active Duty or Active Duty National Guard to be in a situation where they are without health insurance."

"I urge the committee to support our proposal."