"I understand that sometimes the time that it takes to get people security clearance hinders your ability to work with the Guard."
"Are there ways we in Congress can assist you, and if so, what does that mean concretely?"
"we create the right protocols and the right ability for women to be able to report such incidents and to be heard on those issues"
"I want to make sure that the missions that we do do there continue and that if we can add to those missions that would be very important."
"I know that we've done some very important work with regard to women in combat and women serving in the military."
"I just wanted to get your thoughts if that might be something that's interesting, or just increasing the amount of troops we train there?"
"There's a fundamental problem when they believe that the leadership that's above them is part of the problem."
"I question that decision, largely because of the capabilities that New York has to offer."
"That's a very curious decision from my perspective, particularly in light of Secretary Panetta's earlier testimony."
"In light of that as well, is there any room for reconsideration of your overall strategy about how to handle these cuts?"
"With regard to Rome Labs specifically, it's going to be cut 18.5 percent."