Political Quotes

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.

I think that we all agree that when the American public thinks of the term 'national defense,' they envision our proud service members stationed around the world, and the equipment, the ships, tanks, and aircraft that we supply so they can…

There is no room in our current aviation readiness status to suffer personnel or material losses that should be avoidable.

I am concerned that in a year where readiness has been cited as the Department's top priority, the Department's budget request only supports 93 percent of the Air Force depot maintenance requirements and 92 percent of the Navy's aviation…