Mazie Hirono actually said...

"I do agree, Mr. Brimley, that we should have a close relationship--strong relationship between the Active Army and the National Guard."

"I think that, when we lose our technological edge, then numbers begin to matter more."

"I would like to echo her suggestion and her strong urging to Treasury that you be aggressive in doing what you can."

"I agree with you there. Perhaps one of the areas of the world where we do have what I would consider a strategy is in the Asia-Pacific area with the Indo-Asia-Pacific rebalance."