"I was pleased that the Secretary understood the morale problem that had been created by the Defense Business Board."
"the default rates are going down; at least that is my understanding."
"Changes to the personnel compensation programs, including the retirement system, often strikes fear in the force."
"I wonder if you could address the issue of fairness?"
"We simply cannot betray the trust of the service members who have performed with such courage and expertise in Afghanistan and Iraq."
"I was disappointed that Secretary Panetta did not disavow the Defense Business Board proposal."
"I was, however, very pleased at General Dempsey's statement before the House Armed Services Committee."
"the price of military retirement, the price of military benefits, is really part of the cost of fighting a war"
"Is it fair that that person, who may have been deployed once and stays to retirement is eligible for a lifetime benefit, while an individual who may have multiple deployments in a combat theater does ..."
"I have a very simple question to Secretary Panetta. In this time of austerity where we face massive budget cuts to the Department of Defense and potentially threatening cuts, if the sequester is exerc..."
"I appreciate the fact that you said continuous progress is really dependent on our support."