Madeleine Bordallo: “Thank you very much.”

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

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.

If we are going to rebuild readiness, we need to ensure that the depot maintenance accounts are fully funded to meet the requirement.