Claire McCaskill actually said...

"I cannot figure out any reason why we would be putting the $40 billion increase into the war fund instead of into the base budget."

"I would like to see a written plan from you as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs with all of the chiefs signing off on what is your path to getting at this culture."

"I think it is too early to declare success, obviously. We have a lot more work to do."

"I am hopeful that the work that you have done on this committee will serve you well and hopefully the next commander in chief would want to utilize continually your expertise."