Jack Reed actually said...

"I expect, though, if you're confirmed as the Secretary of Defense the President of the United States will not turn to you and ask you about your floor speeches."

"I think the President chose wisely. There are very few people in this country with the experience, as a combat infantryman, decorated and wounded, as a business leader, as the second leader of the Vet..."

"I think there might be a rule of thumb that anything that could be used as a title for a Batman movie is probably not something that is good in the financial markets."

"It has been very, very helpful, and Senator Crapo's question has raised a question in my mind."