Richard Burr actually said...

"The demands of nearly 8 years of sustained combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have placed an enormous burden on airlift assets."

"While I commend this track record, I am concerned about exactly when those new personnel are arriving into the unit."

"General Amos, how will the Marine Corps be able to meet these extensive and costly war-related funding needs within the normal DOD budget which is only projected to grow about 4 percent in fiscal year..."

"a vital component of maintaining the readiness of our Armed Forces is ensuring our men and women in uniform are provided the best equipment available."