Rob Portman actually said...

"He has used the word 'devastating.' He has also said it would hollow out the force."

"I would hope that you all would speak up about that and work with us to try to ensure that we are not making decisions that short-term seem to be necessary for budget savings but longer-term are going..."

"I think President Calderon has been courageous, and I think he is doing the rights things."

"The threats we face as a nation, unfortunately, are not diminishing based on our fiscal problems."