"It's essential that they do so."
"We have a growing number of suicides in all of the Services including the Air Force."
"I have believed for a long time that the Afghan National Army ought to be placed in the position where it's most needed."
"I joined with Senator Lieberman and 13 other Senators in a letter to the President to urge him to support, now, the increase in the end strength levels for the Afghan army and the police to the higher..."
"One of the most immediate challenges is implementing the President's new civil military strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan."
"Do you believe that the realities on the ground in Afghanistan necessitate growing the Afghan National Security Forces beyond the currently planned end strengths?"
"Clearly, the Great Lakes are being shortchanged."
"The support that our military families provide is critical, and we want to do all that we can to support them."
"It doesn't make any sense to think people don't know how to write checks. Basically, if you know how to deposit, you should know how to withdraw."
"It would appear to be a rating resulting from fear and not a rating based on the condition of the institution."
"You had not made a final decision."