Madeleine Bordallo: “Given the civilian personnel constraints first reflected in last year's budget and continued in the FY13 submission, can…”

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

I think it is fair to ask if the Army is, in fact, just creating more overhead that will further slow an already cumbersome process.

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.

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