Jackie Speier actually said...

"What authorities do you need from us to make your job easier?"

"And I would say to you, Ms. Stevens, that we could solve a lot of our problems if we just take the Marine Corps model and implement it in every one of the services."

"So we are going to change the system, so it is responsive to the families, because words don't have any weight unless they are followed up with actions."

"I was also taken by one of the comments that they will, quote, 'wait you out,' because they know you are a military family."