Kelly Ayotte actually said...

"another sequester would prevent any opportunity to recover the readiness our Nation deserves and lead to creating a hollow force we have fought so hard to avoid."

"If sequestration levels of funding continue, we will have a hard time maintaining the balance between manpower, readiness, and modernization."

"Admiral Howard, which shipyards will require this additional workforce?"

"That's music to my ears, because that was my piece, and I'm glad to hear that."