Claire McCaskill actually said...

"Is there any rational reason why our strength of equipment and troops in Europe would not belong in the regular budget of the military?"

"You've stated the Navy has a strike fighter inventory issue. Last year, the President's Budget requested no funding to procure Super Hornets, yet the Congress funded five Super Hornets in the fiscal y..."

"If U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Northern Command were combined into one command, would the Commander be able to execute the missions and requirements of both commands?"

"I am pleased to know that there is a program in place to upgrade their communications capabilities."