Doug Lamborn actually said...

"Our organic industrial base is a vital and important part of our force readiness and, ultimately, our national security."

"I am concerned that if we start having firings with an organic industrial base that is already limping in some ways, that that is not going to make the situation any better."

"It is one of several flashpoints. That we can do a better job of partnering with them..."

"Deferred maintenance is also bad business and a waste of taxpayer dollars."