Joe Manchin actually said...

What is particularly tragic is that sequestration is not a result of an economic recession or an emergency.

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

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

There's going to have to be reform and have to be revenue and there has to be cuts in spending, and everyone has to participate.