Political Quotes

I look forward to hearing from you, the senior Marine Corps leaders, on the current readiness of the Marine Corps Active and Reserve Components.

I appreciate your comments during this hearing and your leadership in ensuring adequate ship repair capabilities, especially in the Pacific.

I am very familiar with the importance of a resilient logistics chain, and I do thank you for your efforts to bolster support to our military forces around the globe.

I am concerned that the 2019 budget request may not appropriately balance long-term readiness recovery through modernization with near-term efforts through sustainment and maintenance.