Jack Reed actually said...

I join you in welcoming our nominees, and I thank you for holding this hearing to fill important civilian vacancies in the Department of Def...

I look forward to your explanations and empirical data on this important issue.

I concur entirely with your summation. I think the general is superbly qualified.

My sense--and again, if you could give us some insight--is that their commitment, our allies, will be calibrated based on our commitment.