Joe Manchin actually said...

My preference, frankly, is that Congress would do the big deal, get it done, get this behind us, detrigger sequester, stop this constant unc...

General Dempsey, will Congress be briefed on the results of the assessments when they are complete?

I think is irresponsible.

I cannot imagine that people would stand by and deliberately hurt this country in terms of our national defense by letting this take place.