Bob Kerrey: “I also believe that he will be an independent voice who is unafraid to stand up to the Executive, should that become…”

It would be unfair to identify military retirement as the big problem, because it isn't. The big problem is Social Security and Medicare.

I sure commend that study to your attention because I think we made some very good recommendations with regard to policy.

Our goal is to improve the quality of paying benefits for our military.

I think what Johnny Isakson said was enormously important, and very brave, and I'd like to see more of them do it.