Sanford Bishop actually said...

"So maybe it ought to be a real time opportunity for service members to apply when that happens as opposed to having to wait till the next year? That seems like an easy fix for that issue."

"Your testimony today is invaluable for informed decision making and safeguarding the welfare of our soldiers, their families, and our Nation's security."

"The Marine Corps has a deferred maintenance backlog that exceeds $15.8 billion, and it requires a $1.5 billion annual expenditure for barracks and maintenance."

"But I am more concerned with the general income levels that prevent service members, particularly low-ranking members, from being able to do that."