Cuts to defense and other discretionary programs will have significant negative impacts on the long-term economic growth of the country.

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

I hope that our discussion today about Limited Maintenance Resources in the Navy's nonnuclear Surface Force will encourage members of both parties to get leadership back to the table in a meaningful way.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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