Daniel Inouye actually said...

Are you sufficiently optimistic that the funding requirement may come down in the next 18 months?

Yes, sir. I'm still concerned about the process being used to develop this request.

I wish to associate myself with the remarks of the Chairman and to say to General Kadish I thank you very much for your tireless dedication ...

I am pleased that the Army is responding to the stress of overseas deployments by temporarily increasing end strength by 30,000.