Please get back to us. It is important.

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 am concerned that the fiscal year 2019 budget request fails to properly resource the accounts that help address these shortfalls.

the people of Guam are concerned about this and want to be very secure.

can you tell this committee that you will be outfitting planes and other equipment that has been inoperable for years

The directive reflects the fact that locally hired staff have less turnover, especially in remote but very important national park units like Guam's War in the Pacific National Park.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to our witnesses for being here today. Gentlemen, the U.S. Marine Corps holds a special place in my heart and the hearts of the people of Guam.

Delegate Bordallo asked about a requirement regarding local hiring in the enabling legislation for the War in the Pacific National Historical Park.

We want to support your efforts to rebuild readiness and recovery from the budget uncertainty caused by sequestration and continuing resolutions.

My concern is that linking budgeting to the number of full-time employees does not reflect accurately the unique maintenance public safety needs at our refuges.

So it should be no surprise to you that the Readiness Subcommittee continues to be alarmed with the state of naval readiness in the Pacific.