"I particularly appreciate it. I represent the communities of Fort Jackson, Fort Gordon. I want the best for our troops, for their health and safety."
"As we conclude, we have just received sad news of a terrorist attack on a bus in Burgas, Bulgaria, and I want to express my sympathy for the tourists from Israel and our NATO ally Bulgaria."
"What do you believe is the current pace of Iran's nuclear weapons program?"
"These programs are widely acknowledged as highly valuable and appreciated benefits that support Active Duty retention, the well-being of the military community, and the combat readiness of the force."
"These services are vital for our service members, military families, and veterans worldwide."
"In the current economy, commissaries and exchanges provide extraordinary job opportunities for military spouses and families."
"I want to thank the committee, and specifically Congressman Jones, for the language you included in last year's National Defense Authorization Act [NDAA] that authorized the exchanges to use the Feder..."
"Thank you very much. And it is particularly important you indicated that 26 percent of your personnel are persons of military families."
"I am very, very concerned about the effect of sequestration, the defense cuts, as to the impact on our service members, military families, veterans."
"And I appreciate you raising this for the American people to know. And I am just so hopeful that there can be bipartisan addressing of this issue."
"That is gruesome."
"And I encourage you to put together a plan so that the American public can see what the impact to its soldiers will be."