Jack Reed actually said...

"This defense budget request and the additional funding that our military needs is literally illegal under the Budget Control Act."

"We cannot go on like this. Our men and women in uniform deserve better."

"Restoring readiness, recapitalizing our combat aircraft fleet, and reinvesting in modernization will require strong personal leadership, accountability, and a frank assessment of the Air Force's true ..."

"I assume you have to do is improve recruitment and retention in order to just fill up the current existing force structure."