Madeleine Bordallo: “What are the advantages of conservation easements over fee simple acquisitions?”

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.

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

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 the Army is standing up a four-star organization with up to three lieutenant generals as deputies without a clearly defined command relationship.