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I am disappointed we are not having a more robust discussion in Congress about how to solve sequestration.

It is the action by Congress that is necessary to restore readiness and end sequestration.

Sequestration, in my opinion, is extremely detrimental for a full economic recovery in our country.

I am disappointed that we haven't had a more robust discussion on how we can solve sequestration.

I believe the long-range strike capability is of critical importance, not only in the Pacific region but for any future conflict we may be involved in.

We in Congress must do our part to ensure you have the resources to meet current and emerging challenges.

I support ending sequestration immediately and in its entirety.

I see. So you don't have too much faith in this. Is that what I am hearing?

Thank you for calling this hearing on such an important topic. The recovery of remains of our POWs or MIAs is important to our military community, as well as to their families.

Do you feel there are any operational risks that may be introduced if women were allowed to serve in special op roles?

I would also like it for the Marines, Army, Navy, and the Air Force.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And I want to thank the witnesses today for your testimonies and your interest in women in the military.

The failure to move forward with this has done a lot of damage to our credibility in the past, much less sort of a big test point for whether the so-called 'Asia rebalancing' is a real strategy or whether it is just a speech.

I am concerned that we are losing credibility by the obstruction that we continue to face from the U.S. Senate.

Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to add an article to the record in which Fish and Wildlife Director Dan Ashe states on the scale of the challenges that we face implementing the Endangered Species Act. Litigation doesn't even show up…

The Endangered Species Act itself does not mandate recovery. That is a fundamental flaw in the statute.

The suggestion that our courts are there to rubber-stamp collusive agreements is insulting to our judiciary.

The allegation that these are secret deals that bind the agency and substantive decisions is factually and legally wrong.