Joe Donnelly actually said...

"General Amos, you put it best. You said this is a sacred trust that we have in front of us and that we have an obligation to get this right."

"Do you feel that it would make--it reflects that a commander is less of a commander because you don't have full responsibility for this process?"

"How does it make you less of a commander to not have full responsibility for this?"

"I feel very strongly about it. Because what we ask them to do--I agree with you. What we ask them to do is very unique and very complex, and it requires a commander who sets the tone for every issue."