Madeleine Bordallo: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.”

I am concerned that in a year where readiness has been cited as the Department's top priority, the Department's budget request falls well short of meeting the total depot maintenance requirement for the Army and the Marine Corps.

The system needs, as you said, overhauling. There is no question about it, whether you go to privatization, or whatever. And it should not be a monopoly.

I look forward to hearing how you believe it will be different this time.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You always make my day.