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."

"this concept of a hollow force is a real, tangible risk of sequestration"

"I just wanted to make sure."

"We're here for one reason; it is those troops that are out there getting the mission done, and that's all they want to do."