Kay Hagan actually said...

"Two key areas of significant concern to me are the Department's ability to recruit and retain the best and brightest for its S&T workforce."

"Despite the significant budgetary pressures we are facing today, DOD should be given credit for trying to preserve, as much as possible, the investments in S&T."

"These budgetary pressures, along with the pending drawdown of our forces in combat overseas and the associated decrease in rapid fielding requirements and the new defense strategic guidance, all are f..."

"If sequester levels remain in place, we will ask for flexibility to apply the reductions in a more strategic manner."