Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"I believe that higher education is a very important right in our country."

"I just want to echo your remarks and that of the ranking member in thanking both Secretary McHugh and General Dempsey for all that they do to keep our country safe and to keep our troops safe."

"But conditions are changing. They are changing by the tweet."

"We could always buy more equipment, but you cannot always buy more troops as if you can pull them in off the shelf."