Steven Palazzo actually said...

I am here to inform the men and women of this committee that this is a risk to our national security that I am not willing to take.

These are more than just dollar signs on a page, these are real reductions in the readiness and capabilities of our nation's military.

I think the military can be more efficient and more effective. I think we can find some cuts, but you know, $5 billion is not unacceptable.

We do not break the trust that we have with our men and women in uniform, not only those currently serving, but those who have served, as we...