Jack Reed actually said...

"ISIL is not 10 feet tall. It can be and must be defeated."

"We need to put an end to Assad's ability to use airpower against his people, especially the use of horrific barrel bombs."

"The unfortunate irony is that a President elected in opposition to the war in Iraq is repeating some of its worst strategic mistakes."

"If we are truly at war against ISIL, as the President says, then we will continue to expect the Secretary of Defense to provide regular updates to the Senate Armed Services Committee on the progress o..."