Nita Lowey actually said...

"While I am very pleased that your budget focuses on readiness and strengthening our military, I have serious concerns about how this dynamic world would impact nondefense discretionary funding."

"The Department of Defense's task to track the quickly changing global security landscape and ensure the defense of our Nation and our allies is both exceedingly challenging and costly."

"I am concerned that the President's plan lacks actual funding and, instead, would put a burden on State and local taxpayers to pay for those programs."

"I know many of us sleep better at night in this very difficult world knowing that you are there making decisions."