Funding for critical programs, both defense and non-defense, is not an either/or proposition.
The mindless cuts to defense and non-defense programs brought by sequestration were meant to be so bad that Congress wou...
I think it's really important that you are paying attention to the corrosion issue because the lifetime use of our aircr...
if we're committing to absolutely nothing, why do you even need authorization?
we must also make sure that any increases in resources do not come at the expense of important domestic programs.
These threats require us to consider how best to get the Navy and Marine Corps the resources that you need.
My understanding is that you would like to get to more than 5,500.
I would say the C-9s are not only hard down but we've transitioned them out of the Marine Corps inventory.
when Congress agrees to support an administration request for multi-year procurement authority, it is a serious matter
Unless Congress can achieve a broad and bipartisan agreement to repeal or modify the BCA, any approval of the $12 billio...
So the ultimately goal is 5,500 JLTVs.
We owe it to these men and women to ensure that resources are available for training and readiness activities and to ens...
Make no mistake, while this is an important step, it is not enough.
This subcommittee has expressed repeated concerns, ones that DOD leaders and commanders have echoed at these hearings, o...
June 6th is the day to remember the importance of American military resolve and the commitment of our allies.
It is just that we should be planful and thoughtful and judicious with taxpayer dollars.
I really would like the Marine Corps and the Office of the Secretary to continue, while we maintain our ironclad commitm...
It does not seem to me that it is incompatible to reiterate our ironclad commitment and say to our allies in Japan, 'Wou...
