Carl Levin actually said...

"the decision of the President to set that July 2011 date to begin to reduce the presence of American forces"

"Is it correct that DOD needs this Aegis Ashore Test Facility authorized now, in order to permit the testing that is needed to maintain the President's schedule for Phase II of the PAA to missile defen..."

"Thank you, General Petraeus, for that continuing effort at oversight. It's very important to this committee."

"Senator Levin supported it. We required a bid. We passed a law that said this will be bid."