Mazie Hirono actually said...

"So, I would be interested to know what you're doing with your control and operational and schedule pressures to address these concerns that have been raised in this hearing."

"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."