However, within a short time, it became apparent that this policy was flawed.
The Sustainable Growth Rate, or SGR payment system, originated with the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
Congress has acted to override these statutory cuts on at least 15 occasions, and the cost of these overrides has been staggering.
Thank you, Ms. Mitchell.
Mr. Miller, there are a number of new payment reform models being developed, and as policymakers, we obviously can't incorporate all current...
I think your testimony, as well as, Mr. Chairman, the testimony of other witnesses we have had on this issue certainly has been enlightening...
We have been very concerned now, Secretary Panetta and I and the entire DOD leadership, about what we have called the devastating effects of...
Our friends and our enemies are watching us, Madam Chairwoman, and they need to know that we have the political will to forestall sequestrat...
We are not going to be able to carry out the defense strategy, the new defense strategy, that we crafted under President Obama's leadership ...
I urge the Congress to act to prevent sequestration and ensure the safety, security, and resiliency of our Nation.
the world is watching us.
I am concerned about it. It, as Mr. Werfel says, at a minimum, stretches out all the stockpile life extension programs, which is not good, b...
The sequester will impact long-term readiness, as well as future defense research, in favor of a reckless plan to reduce the budget.
Sequestration will almost certainly challenge our ability to do so to the fullest extent our servicemembers and their families deserve.
We know that these programs are being abused; we just can't agree on what extent they're being abused.
There has to be some accountability there. They have to apply for jobs.
Sequestration Must be Avoided
It doesn't take a genius to figure out what the consequences of sequester are.
