Brian Schatz actually said...

"What is the new timeframe, and when do you anticipate being taken off the GAO's high-risk list?"

"With the exception of our longstanding commitments to the Republic of Korea and Japan, we've largely had a 'places, not bases' defense posture in the Asia Pacific."

"I want to understand that discrepancy."

"You can count on me to try to support this as much possible."