Steven Palazzo actually said...

Personally I think there will be some savings from the winding down of actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, but too often we take end of one war...

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.