Rob Wittman actually said...

"But asserting, like Ms. Hammack did, that somehow that tomorrow our men and women in uniform are going to get that training because we are going to start to close bases I think is a bridge too far."

"Under constrained resources, the Department is balancing risk among force structure, modernization, and readiness to meet defense strategic requirements."

"I think that is part of the discussion that has to take place."

"Today we find ourselves in a threat scenario that is probably more complex than it has been at any time in our history."