James Inhofe actually said...

"I am troubled when I hear we are paying the troops too much and that this is the reason we have to cut back on training, readiness, and modernization of the force."

"This one line in the budget act has created doubt in the minds of the very people who do not need doubt created in their minds."

"This is not the kind of issue they need to be worried about."

"Shifting the burden of the Nation's fiscal problems onto the backs of the troops is unnecessary and in my opinion, is wrong."