Claire McCaskill actually said...

"I want to follow up on--first of all, just given that we can't--we don't have auditable financial statements, how are we going to know that we're actually achieving the savings and efficiencies that--..."

"I do not believe there is any part of the budget that can be off limits as we look for savings."

"In a time of turmoil and uncertainty around the world, we must be clear about the true effects of reduced military spending in critical readiness areas proposed under the guise of efficiencies."

"I think the average American would be surprised and disappointed to know that DOD does not currently have fully auditable statements, and does not expect to have them until 2017."