Joseph J. Heck: “I think the reciprocation for that is for the federal government to get out of the business of tying federal dollars to…”

I have always been a big believer in an All-Volunteer Force.

Any job that exists in the private sector is available in uniform, and we need to do a better job at making that known to the American public.

We need to think of new ways to bring talented individuals into our armed services.

I can tell you for the five years I have been on this committee, that is the most moving testimony I have heard.