Pat Ryan actually said...

"The President's budget calls for a $487 billion reduction in base defense spending over the next decade."

"Congress has a solemn obligation to ensure our troops fighting overseas have the resources that they need to successfully complete their missions."

"We can follow the path set by President Obama's most recent budget request."

"Instead of engaging in an honest debate about the path forward to strengthen these programs, too many have offered little more than false political attacks and trillions of dollars in empty promises."