Joe Manchin actually said...

"My State of West Virginia is extremely proud to be part of this, and the people that have served are extremely proud to be a part of the greatest military might the world has ever seen."

"What are the current agreed-upon modernization strategy and priorities for the USAR and ARNG and are these priorities documented?"

"General Barclay, what is different now or suggests that MC formations will work today if they did not work well enough to continue in the past?"

"Can you explain what those indications are and how you will know in time to take the action necessary to avoid the consequences of hollowness?"