Joe Manchin actually said...

"I would give more flexibility to the program managers, those people who you are holding accountable."

"We think there is so much more our Guard could be doing in the role that we are paying high-priced contractors to do."

"I hope you put them to good use. I hope we give you the ability to do that, sir."

"It is amazingly difficult to figure out what that number is. It is very frustrating."