Claire McCaskill actually said...

"make no mistake about it. The people who have worked on many of these projects are in as much danger as many of our military"

"I mean, I spent some time in Afghanistan and I am hopeful that neither one of you will test us here and not acknowledge that bribes have been an essential part of us doing business in Afghanistan, reg..."

"Have you done any projects that would be considered civilian infrastructure projects, electrical plants, health centers, schools, anything of that nature?"

"I am most concerned about the money that was paid on security to folks that there is every indication that they are the bad guys."