Gary Peters actually said...

"Regardless of when it occurs, wasteful spending is simply inexcusable, and I appreciate the opportunity to gather experts today to search for solutions and to do what we can to protect taxpayer dollar..."

"If such spending is indeed wasteful, what can be done to reduce it?"

"Does the DOD have an epidemic of wasteful spending in March every year similar to what we are hearing may be happening in September?"

"this is ridiculous that this kind of thing is happening."