Jack Reed actually said...

"Just to try to, in my own mind, at least, clarify, these contracts were approved by FHFA, not by the Department of Treasury, is that correct?"

"But as the law goes, the Governor will essentially recommend the National Guard Bureau Chief, who will, if this statute passed, be by law a member of the JCS."

"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?"