Adam Smith actually said...

"I would just clarify the chairman said sequestration. He doesn't mean the sequestration that we are dealing with here; he means the sequestration that is so going to disproportionately hit the Departm..."

"Just reiterating the challenge of keeping people in such a highly skilled position as professional staff member on Armed Services in light of pay cuts and downsizing and the difficulty of that."

"As it stands today, our military strategy, the defense budget, the DOD policy, and the threats around the world are mismatched."

"We hope that you would credit the committee's budget with any savings that accrue."