Madeleine Bordallo: “I am sure that you feel strongly, as I do, that the U.S. territories should be given equal access to Federal programs…”

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.

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