Joe Manchin actually said...

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

Manchin criticizes sequestration as a consequence of political gridlock, not economic necessity.

02/11/2013

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Did I understand you earlier saying, General Carlisle, that you were 500 fighter pilots short?

Unless we take this problem seriously, unless we take meaningful steps to end reliance on fossil fuels and cut back on greenhouse gas emissi...

Now, to go down to an Army of 450 with increasing commitments... could we sustain 170,000 soldiers overseas for contingency?

Should we assess the risks of failing to meet combatant commander demands. These are people on the front lines.