James Inhofe actually said...

"If confirmed, General Austin, you're going to be in charge of overseeing, arguably, the most volatile region of the world."

"Without doubt, we have to make sure that the force structure matches the mission and is driven by the facts on the ground, and not arbitrary dates."

"In Iraq, our premature withdrawal has directly contributed to a deteriorating security situation, and allowed al Qaeda to reestablish a foothold in Syria."

"Do you believe DOD has adequate tools to track efficiencies?"