Angus King actually said...

"Lack of readiness, lack of training, lack of all those things that you just listed, put American lives at risk, do they not?"

"I hope this gentleman will talk to you about the effect on our readiness, on our retention, and on our military."

"I think it's going to be important for me, if confirmed, to keep pressure on not only defense investment, but to keep pressure on our ability to train together and keep the standard of excellence high..."

"execution is as important as vision. This is really how it is executed on the street with these guys, men and women, as they leave."