Barbara Mikulski actually said...

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

"I am apprehensive that maybe we are going to need a larger standing Army to not only meet unintended things in the world."

"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."

"Thank you for organizing today's hearing on public health, medical, and bioterrorism preparedness."