Mazie Hirono actually said...

"Our Service Chiefs, including the Chief of Naval Operations, have testified repeatedly that the Budget Control Act and sequestration are endangering the lives of our men and women in uniform."

"In the last 3 years, fatal training accidents have taken the lives of four times more servicemembers than our enemies have in combat."

"So, what are you planning to change that situation?"

"Years of budget cuts, continuing resolutions, and sequestration have forced our military to maintain a high operational tempo with limited resources."