Joseph Lieberman actually said...

We also need to increase our officer corps to provide the kind of advisory capability that is really crucial to our national security.

So bottom line, you would continue on the current course and really try to accelerate it?

I think Pete's historical example is inapropos to the current moment. That was a period of strategic pause between two global conflicts.

I am pleased our Committee has the opportunity today to welcome M. John Berry, nominated to be Director of the Office of Personnel Managemen...