Claire McCaskill actually said...

"National Guard and Reserve Forces have served faithfully in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and there is no doubt that our Nation would not have been successful without the contribution of these citizen..."

"It is imperative that National Guard and Reserve Forces are well-maintained, trained, and adequately equipped to meet the Nation's challenges as they arise."

"DOD has been forced to delay plans for full production of the F-35."

"As we begin the drawdown of troops in Afghanistan in the next few years, the retrograde of materials and equipment from Afghanistan will increasingly become more important."