Jack Reed actually said...

"I would encourage you to do that, but also it is--you know, the areas of the country that really do need an infusion of jobs, and exports generate jobs, I think we would put high on your priority list..."

"the need not only to keep our promises to the retired community, which should be considered invulnerable in my view, but also everyone's commitment to people on Active Duty that they have the best tra..."

"We believe that two things must happen. It needs to change before it's implemented and we need to give space to this commission to allow it to be effective."

"the presumption I think within the Commission is not only will their recommendations allow us to deliberate and make thoughtful decisions based upon inputs from everywhere, but also in basic fairness ..."