Madeleine Bordallo actually said...

It is indeed difficult to measure military readiness without knowing what the measure of effectiveness may be to declare 'strategic readines...

The fiscal year 2012 budget request reflects shortfalls in depot maintenance requirements across the Department.

How has the long-term use of sailors and airmen to meet ground force requirements impacted the readiness of the Navy and Air Force?

I do have a couple of questions, but I will enter them into the record, and hopefully the witnesses will be able to answer them.