"I think under the administration's new strategy we'll have both the military and the civilian capacity to be able to make headway with the Afghans."
"Would you agree that there is a significant difference between the police and the Army."
"I just had an opportunity to lead a Senate delegation on a trip to Iraq and Pakistan and Afghanistan."
"I am glad to see the Secretary and Admiral Mullen."
"I think the Army Guard is going to be better equipped, better trained, and in a better position because of your service."
"So should we do something different in the appropriation process itself to make it easier?"
"I think we are going to probably, in the coming year, have a lot of conversations on this."
"The contractor has extended manufacturing schedules several times, but test aircraft delivery dates continue to slip."
"I have been concerned about the increased use of roadside bombs."
"We approve here in Congress budget requests based on justification documents that say a certain amount of gear will go to the Guard and Reserves."
"We cannot be in the 21st century with a 50-year-old system, and we will bring it up-to-date."