James Inhofe actually said...

"We are sending the wrong signal to the force that is serving today, the one that fought two wars in the last decade."

"If we lose what we have asked for in the compensation savings, that will bring the readiness down further."

"The effects of these cuts are undermining the military's ability to protect the Nation."

"we got into this mess because here we have 16 percent of the budget having to take 50 percent of the cuts."