Joe Manchin actually said...

"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?"

"Due to the declining fiscal resources, we can't afford to procure equipment for every unit, forcing prioritization of equipment allocations."