Lindsey Graham

Everything I have done has been about what I think is best for the country.

The point I'm trying to make is that there's been too many times in the last six months where the president has told people, if you don't do what I say, there will be consequences and nothing's happened.

Perhaps the Senator from New Hampshire could walk us through some of the reasons we now know the story line of a protest caused by a video doesn't hold water.

In my view, Congress would be doing more damage to the Air Force than any enemy, present or future.

If we go forward with sequestration, we will be doing the most damage, far beyond what any enemy has been able to do to the U.S. Air Force in terms of capability.

Do we put winning at risk?

If you had to sum up the effect of sequestration on the ability of the Air Force to fly, fight, and win, would you agree with me it would be the biggest blow to the Air Force in peacetime in the history of the country?

If we implemented everything in this recommendation, that is no substitute for fixing sequestration.

There is a parochial nature of Congress which is, I am sure, frustrating for managers, but it is part of democracy.

The actual Commission report, the commissioners, the work was very helpful.

I have nothing but high marks for you.

I just really think you have been a good commander for the Air Force.

They expect us to lead.

I worry that we continue to ratchet this up a bit more. I just worry where that could head.

I will be introducing with Senator Leahy a commission, and I would like the commission to look at the effect of sequestration and have an independent view of that.

Will the National Guard have any attack capability?

Isn't that the big difference, that they'll be flying Black Hawks, but they will not be flying attack helicopters?

What's the difference in missions of a Black Hawk and an aircraft attack aircraft?

A new Infantry Fighting Vehicle remains the Army's number one combat vehicle modernization priority.

A 1- to 3-year delay in the AMPV RFP would put the larger combat vehicle portfolio investment plan and alignment at risk.

If it falls apart, what's going to come our way?

In everything we do and say, including our published priorities, sexual assault and harassment is my number one priority.

I think as we look at the kinds of indicators that we normally use to track these reports particularly have grown significantly.

Do both of you still believe that military commanders should bear the responsibility for dealing with sexual harassment problems in the military?

Call me old-fashioned, but I think that's the number one job of the Federal Government.