Joe Manchin actually said...

I do understand that. I just appreciate the diligence on this, because I think it's important for them to do their job.

So we have more contractors in Afghanistan than we do boots-on-the-ground?

we're asking you--and I really appreciate the military, DOD, Secretary Hagel, for truly putting a budget forward...

With a cost of $43 million per battalion, sir, and basically I've witnessed and seen the performance of the Guard, which has been exemplary.