Jack Reed actually said...

"I sense, and the point you're trying to make, General, as the Active Force gets smaller, the ability to project these forces immediately becomes more critical; is that correct?"

"The one point, I think, because it's one thing going down the range, which I couldn't do, and hit anything flying a helicopter, but you also have to work with ground troops on a constant basis, so tha..."

"But a National Guard brigade, even if we get back to the pre-this budget and this sequestration, it was about an average of once every 7 years a brigade would go through; is that correct, General Gras..."

"That's something that we all have to reflect upon in terms of the costs, as Senator Inhofe pointed out, of the sequestration impact."