"What I do want to get is an accurate count and so I am going to offer a few things that maybe some of you can consider."
"We have undercounted in 1970. We undercounted in 1980. We undercounted in 1990. We undercounted in 2000."
"I am willing to work with all of you on that particular issue."
"we understand that lasting stability, prosperity, independence, and security on the African continent are in the national security interests of the United States"
"We will leave no man or woman behind."
"If you thought your nation would abandon you on the battlefield, you probably wouldn't aggressively expose yourself to enemy fire or put yourselves more violently in harm's way."
"It is a moral obligation to seek the fullest possible accounting of those who lost their lives in service and sacrifice to this great nation."
"But I just want to make sure we are doing it as efficiently as possible."
"I am very thankful for what you guys do and what DPAA does to bring our sons and daughters home."
"Nobody wants to find these remains any more than I do."
"I mean, I just--I am excited to hear that, and I think that is a huge plus, sort of a side effect."