Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, to respond to the issue of why recruitment is down, there are actually three reasons why recruitment is down. Number one is the pandemic, when they were restricted in their ability to recruit for a year and a half. Number two is because we have very low unemployment. Recruitment is always down when we have low unemployment. Number three is because the rightwing has decided to demonize the military as some sort of woke place that no one should serve in. Yes, some people do listen to that message. I have spoken to Members and others who are pushing that message who say, well, it is not really a problem. They say, well, it is out there. It is out there because you all are putting it out there and creating this level of division that doesn't need to be created. Recruitment can be just fine with diversity. In fact, it would be better.”