We've had one heck of a fight on our hands just getting their salaries from $900,000 going to $700,000.
I refuse to believe that we cannot find a responsible and thoughtful solution to these fiscal challenges.
It doesn't seem prudent to me for you to say the first thing you have to do is cut soldiers' pay and benefits.
The Guard, to me, is the most effective, efficient way for us to go in this country.
What concerns MOAA and should concern Members of Congress is that critics (and the Pentagon) narrowly use 2000 as a base...
I appreciate that very much because that has helped us, because if it was not for the export market right now, our littl...
I would just say that if the environment is our concern--there are 8 billion tons of coal being burned--we should take t...
The Pentagon's ongoing rhetoric about 'spiraling out of control' personnel growth has emboldened some in Congress to not...
I think every State will echo the same.
I'm concerned with the recent reports that the Army wants to move Apache helicopters out of the Guard and cut over 40,00...
Give me one example as a small business--I have a machine shop in West Virginia, and I have an expertise of something I ...
I would encourage you to do it.
Do you think these can be solved in your space or is it--legislation?
I would heavily encourage you to do that, but there are other programs out there that don't have the voice that Habitat ...
We are ready to do that. What is your response to that?
They still don't feel like they are on firm ground in terms of the rules to be able to move forward with their programs.
Community bankers and credit unions are very concerned about their ability to offer targeted programs to help low- and m...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I would like to thank Director Cordray for joining the committee this morning.