Kelly Ayotte actually said...

"I think that is just basically robbing Peter to pay Paul. Let us not kid ourselves."

"I think this is an issue across programs, so we have got these--it is required, but we are not really measuring whether they are getting results out of where we are putting in programs."

"I think it is very clear the impact that it is going to have, and our ability to defend the Nation is one that calls all of us to act to address this for each of you."

"There is a clear consensus among those who have served and have formerly served in the military, the devastating impact on our ability to defend the Nation and our men and women in uniform."