Kelly Ayotte actually said...

"In the absence of funding to repair, recapitalize, and replace remaining ground combat equipment, the Marine Corps would face difficulty reconstituting the force."

"Due to the full support of Congress, I understand the Marine Corps is nearly 50 percent complete with the reset of ground combat equipment returned to date from Afghanistan."

"an effective CT strategy... really has to be beyond Kabul for us to ensure that we can keep that pressure to protect our Homeland; is that true?"

"If that is followed through in terms of cut in half, one of the things you said in answer to Senator Chambliss is an important mission that we've had in Afghanistan is actually ensuring that al Qaeda ..."