Joe Manchin actually said...

This is a very important bill for southern New Mexico and, frankly, an important bill for our national security.

Manchin highlights the significance of a bill for national security and military training.

07/29/2013

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I think it was very draconian how it's been implemented across-the-board.

If you want to keep them at the same readiness level as an Active component, you have to spend more and more money.

I do not want a single soldier to die trying to move equipment out of Afghanistan, but--at the same time--this seems like a tremendous waste...

For Europe, the U.S. defense strategy reaffirms the lasting strategic importance of the transatlantic partnership with the United States.