I feel that if we do not pass a defense appropriations bill with the requested fiscal year 2011 funding levels, that we will end up with even further significant shortfalls in 2012 that will negatively affect readiness without truly addressing our country's core fiscal issues.
Bordallo emphasizes the need for defense appropriations to avoid future shortfalls.
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I am concerned that the Army is standing up a four-star organization with up to three lieutenant generals as deputies without a clearly defined command relationship.
I have long stated that just as important as it is to provide our service members with new, modernized equipment, we must fully maintain the assets that we already have.
If we are going to rebuild readiness, we need to ensure that the depot maintenance accounts are fully funded to meet the requirement.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And I hope you don't extract this from my 5 minutes, but there is a native of Guam in the audience today, and I am very proud of her.
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