David Scott actually said...

"the Department of Defense has actually done work to show how separations from the military due to financial distress are very costly, both to the taxpayers and to our national security."

"It seems to me that we have a profound question here of, why?"

"We just need to put out the damned fire."

"What has caused this? I think if you each could tell us quickly, if you could put your hand on one thing..."