"That is one of the most ignorant and shameful statements I have heard in this Congress."
"These are the standards you must hit for combat."
"Actually, they do. Actually, that's just blatantly incorrect. We have a dual standard."
"Does anyone disagree that our level of diversity in the military, at least according to race, exceeds that of the American public?"
"Would you agree then, really what this is about it's about standards?"
"The Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) is the tool our military uses to monthly measure & assess combat readiness."
"Does anyone on the board today have any data that you can provide the committee that shows that a more diverse or less diverse... is more effective, is more ready?"
"Navy Aviation Incentive Pay is a retention tool, but the Secretary of the Navy is not following his own instructions on flight pay."
"I believe part of problem is lack of familiarity with and exposure to the military in too many of our communities."
"I didn't think so, because it doesn't exist. Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"I think the broader issue is we are hearing your testimony today."