Jack Reed actually said...

"But I think, basically, the remaining question rests on this whole topic of how well they are doing maintaining the value as a conservator."

"But they are Federal funds that we provide in anticipation of units being federalized to perform Federal missions that fall clearly--and I don't think you dispute this--within the chain of command of ..."

"Right. But as I understand this whole procedure is to give you access to talk about those State missions, which you effectively don't have any control of because you can't force them to change their b..."

"So would you be adverse to eliminating the gubernatorial recommendation, since this statute would create a position on the JCS?"