Mazie Hirono actually said...

"I wonder about that, because, for example, on the issue of things such as base closures, it is really hard for us."

"Usually an organization can move forward if there is a guiding overriding goal."

"Do the other two panel members want to chime in?"

"I think all of the panelists said that--indicated that this is not the armed services that we would have if we were creating this body because our military is a product of history."