"So I think that is a disparity that we need to take a look at and reward those that want to stay and take on greater levels of responsibility."
"Hopefully that cook would be making more if I'm eating that food."
"I do think there's a lot of talent out there and a lot of weight upon the shoulders of some of our senior enlisted members."
"Our current pay structure provides no financial incentive for our senior enlisted members to lead at the highest levels outside of the Joint Staff."
"I think it's great that we have that discussion."
"I appreciate that. And what we would like to see, of course, is a much more efficient process going through that and hopefully, then, less costly, as well, to do those projects."
"Thank you. And will you commit to work to solve this particular issue expeditiously and to work with myself and the OMB to modify the metrics that the Corps utilizes so we can stop discounting the rur..."
"Will you do that?"
"I think this is going to be an area that we really do need to work through."
"Well, we will continue working on this issue."
"I think you are absolutely the right person to do that, so I appreciate that very much."