(Ms. BORDALLO asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Will land within the proposed refuge boundary only be acquired from willing sellers?

At a certain point, you simply can't do more with less.

Why don't we bring our troops back from these foreign countries? This would save us millions and millions of dollars.

Everything must be on the table to achieve a balanced result that helps put American finances back on track.

Do land acquisition funding sources utilized by the Service tap into taxpayers' dollars?

Our naval and Air Force long-range strike capabilities are what to a greater extent provide stability in the Western Pacific.

We applaud the Secretary's focus on this key region, and we will do everything we can to support this imperative.

Is it accurate to state that the refuge supports military readiness for troops training at Avon Park Air Force Range?

I do not believe sequestration needs to occur.

I would absolutely agree with you that if we brought all the marines back home, that it would be a MILCON bill back in the states.

Given China's rapid development of an increasingly capable blue-water navy and their intent to be in broadened command of the Western Pacific operating area, how would a resource-constrained Navy and Marine Corps respond to calls for…

What are the advantages of conservation easements over fee simple acquisitions?

The authority to rely on contract security guards is expiring at the end of this fiscal year.

What actions is the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps taking to ensure that critical and deliberate planning are completed to ensure reductions are directly linked to workload, and that appropriate workforce mix is maintained?

We cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of previous reductions.

There is significant focus placed on the health and well-being of the industrial base and the impact on the economy as we enter this era of budget decreases for the DOD.

This committee has heard of specific instances across the Air Force, Marine Corps and Army where work performed by Government employees is being directly converted to contract performance.