Joe Manchin actually said...

This path would constitute a rush to failure, place unnecessary risks on our forces, and I could not support it in any respect.

We could delay the further withdrawal of U.S. forces until 2014 so as to give our commanders maximum flexibility and combat power to achieve...

General Grass, if confirmed, would you work to find a cost-effective solution that would allow National Guard units to retain the C-23?

I hope that you will advocate for actions that can limit the risk to our mission and increase our chances of success.