Jack Reed actually said...

"My time is expired, but, again, gentlemen, there are very few people who have served the Army and the Nation with your courage and your distinction and your dedication to the soldiers. For that, I tha..."

"Your collaboration has been--and it'll increase--certainly increase if you're confirmed; and I have every expectation you will."

"Going forward, the challenges there seem to be more political than any type of military threat from the outside, or an uncontrollable internal threat."

"I don't think we could find someone better acclimated to the various challenges; and there are quite a few throughout the region."