Thank you very much.

We have neglected to do our very basic job of providing adequate funding for our military.

the budget resolution that this House passed effectively continues sequestration.

If sequestration continues, we have to continue to draw down on funding.

the restrictions that are inherent in OCO funding, as the chairman highlighted, do not allow us to have the flexibility required to get at home station readiness for units that are not deploying in support of a contingency operation.

U.S. leadership is needed across the globe and we cannot neglect our obligation and commitments to our allies.

Let me say I am looking to the future. And if we continue to draw down on funding, certainly, we are putting our young men and women at risk.

I appreciate your sharing the dangers of sequestration. It is a short-sighted policy that undermines our Nation's ability to project power.

the restoration of a dry-docking capability on Guam remains a strategic requirement and operational necessity.

How will the fiscal year 2016 budget request assist the Air Force in supporting the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region?

It is an honor to serve with you again as the ranking member on the Readiness Subcommittee.

I am curious...if you could comment briefly, how are you leveraging privatization efforts...

I see these partnerships ongoing. And I think it brings the military and civilian community together in a big way.

Since this is a joint base where combining operating efficiencies is an important part of reducing costs, can you leverage the privatized lodging program to include the Air Force, non-privatized lodging?

Can you give me an update on the expected release date of the final supplemental environmental impact statement?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I want to thank you.

I understand you have partially privatized the lodging at Joint Base San Antonio where the Air Force is the operating service branch.

I am encouraged by continued investment in technologies that support our military strategy in the Asia-Pacific region.