Joni Ernst actually said...

"With the decline in the combat fighter squadrons, has this impacted the ability to deploy air power assets to prosecute the air campaign against the Islamic State?"

"That is where the assuming risk comes into play is that you focus in one area, but you may not be able to cover down in other areas."

"I appreciate that very much, and, again, my friend's son and my friend's family, they have been through a lot of stress already with approved drugs."

"And so, this is an important topic--and I know all of you have struggled with this issue, and we will continue to struggle with this issue, I think, as we work through this particular situation."