Elise Stefanik actually said...

"What recommendations would you make to improve how we conduct building partnership capacity and security force assistance missions, especially when trying to train and equip partner forces?"

"I can say from firsthand experience that I am continually impressed and humbled by the men and women conducting these important missions, and our Nation can truly be proud of their accomplishments."

"I am pleased to welcome everyone this morning to a very important hearing entitled, 'Three Decades Later: A Review and Assessment of U.S. Special Operation Forces 30 Years After the Creation of U.S. S..."

"Since that time, this force has been preserving strategic options for our Nation, and their track record is second to none."