Richard Burr actually said...

"As a result, DOD has purchased approximately 12,000 MRAPs saving countless American lives."

"Are there sufficient aircraft at home station to fulfill the requirements of the nearly 1,400 pilots trained annually by the Army?"

"What steps, if any, can be taken in the near- to mid-term to mitigate the shortfall of rotary lift assets in Afghanistan?"

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