Joe Wilson actually said...

"We have to maintain that. So that means that some of the operational readiness, combat readiness will begin to get, we will pay for that to be able to keep those capabilities."

"I grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, and I have a firsthand experience of growing up with Navy personnel, and what extraordinary people that you work with and who protect our country."

"And, Mr. Secretary, considering the significant variability associated with the budget and resulting force structure, is it premature to initiate a BRAC [Base Realignment and Closure] round?"

"we urge the U.S. Congress to put pressure on Vietnam to implement the principles of this declaration especially since religious persecution is being experienced by all of the indigenous groups."