Jackie Speier actually said...

"Based on what has been said by Ms. Maurer from GAO, we either have to decide to build fewer planes or purchase fewer planes or reduce the number of flight hours or reduce the number of requirements."

"I think the American taxpayers are asking a very simple question. We spend more money on defense than our peers and near-peers combined."

"But we don't have any subsequent agreement, then, it appears."

"I am very concerned that the May deadline is upon us, and I don't know that we have any assurances that the Taliban will not start attacking U.S. forces in Afghanistan."