Richard Blumenthal actually said...

Secretary Hagel, what is the plan for the Department of Defense (DOD) to end the partial mobilization of the Reserve components?

But wouldn't you agree with me that that maximum fine is wholly inadequate as a measure of their failure?

But you would support the legislation that I proposed to remove that cap and others on this committee have supported it as well?

I think that there has to be a more realistic attitude about what the real-life consequences are of the agency's performance.