Kit Bond: “I tell you what. We probably are not going to hash this out.”

I would humbly suggest that you put more, not less, in the force structure for the Guard, which is a bargain for our military defense.

The administration's decision is their decision, but if there is an implication that the intelligence committee should not be told honestly and frankly of advice that you give to the policymakers--whether it's accepted or not--that…

That means you would often have the unenviable task of determining whether or not there are such violations.

I believe strongly we take for granted our defense base will always be there, maintaining capacity and innovation to keep the United States and our warfighters second to none.