Richard Durbin actually said...

The obvious question is: Why was there a problem at this high level of responsibility within the Air Force?

Arguably, the most awesome responsibility of the commander in chief, the President of the United States, is a decision of nuclear launch.

It would be a serious mistake to allow budget pressures to squander or in any way endanger them.

It could be some of the most important work and the most important jobs you have, I would think.