"This is unacceptable and we all have a responsibility to fix this issue."
"We cannot overstate the central role that our service members play in making the United States the most lethal military in the world."
"Given the challenge in the recruiting environment, it is crucial that the services leverage every tool available to understand what motivates qualified individuals to serve in the military and stay."
"However, before making additional changes to personnel management, we need to clearly understand the problem."
"One sexual assault is too many. One that goes unaccounted for is too many."
"We don't need to throw out the baby with the bath water."
"I want to thank our witnesses for being here today and your continued service to our great Nation."
"There can be no doubt that the United States military is the greatest in the world and that the key to our success is the people."
"To me personnel is the key--equipment can always be replaced but personnel is the key cornerstone in all military operations."
"It is a bedrock principle of the Department of Defense [DOD] that any eligible individual who can meet the high standards for military service without special accommodations should be permitted to ser..."
"You all met, meet, or exceed the standards for accession and retention in the military and that you did not ask for nor would you have wanted reduced standards or special treatment."
"I commend the Committee for all the work that has been done to bring broadband to rural America."