Kelly Ayotte actually said...

"We can't continue to do more with less, and--or else we're going to put soldiers, marines, airmen, sailors' lives at risk."

"General Campbell, Admiral Ferguson, General Paxton, and General Spencer, are you concerned that the steep decline in DOD budgets will eventually erode morale for military members and DOD civilians, ul..."

"the fiscal year 2014 budget does not factor in sequestration and was submitted before fiscal year 2013 sequestration was in place."

"Admiral Ferguson, last year at our hearing, I asked you about the unsustainable pace of surged fleet operations as high demand for ships and submarines was taking its toll."