Jeanne Shaheen actually said...

"If sequestration played out through the remainder of the years that the BCA projected, are there capabilities that we just plain-old lose at the end of that?"

"I am concerned that the underfunding of laboratory facilities has been a long-term trend that has resulted in degraded capabilities."

"I assume that DOD does not have an interest in getting into a back and forth with Congress over taking action that Congress has not authorized in a way that would produce a backlash in Congress."

"I understand, in this era of limited resources, that this is one place where there might be some savings."