Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I'm concerned that the combatant commanders have testified repeatedly about the increasing importance of the maritime domain and their areas of responsibility."

"I worry that they're not listening to some of the concerns of the Governors."

"I don't see the threat going down. I think we should have our air control alert locations..."

"Do you think the Air Force considered the State and local impact of getting rid of our Air Guard bomb squads..."