James Inhofe actually said...

"The greatest risk and the one that presents us the greatest challenge is the impact of sequestration on our ability to effectively execute SOUTHCOM's statutory detection and monitoring (D&M) mission."

"My concern is could it be that we will cease to become the partner of choice to our allies if this trend continues?"

"One of the ways our strategy would need to change is we couldn't do . . . what we want to do in the rebalance in the Asia-Pacific theater."

"Admiral Locklear, how much of the PACOM budget is set aside for humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations?"