Is it accurate to state that the refuge supports military readiness for troops training at Avon Park Air Force Range?

Do land acquisition funding sources utilized by the Service tap into taxpayers' dollars?

I would absolutely agree with you that if we brought all the marines back home, that it would be a MILCON bill back in the states.

Why don't we bring our troops back from these foreign countries? This would save us millions and millions of dollars.

Everything must be on the table to achieve a balanced result that helps put American finances back on track.

At a certain point, you simply can't do more with less.

Our naval and Air Force long-range strike capabilities are what to a greater extent provide stability in the Western Pacific.

We applaud the Secretary's focus on this key region, and we will do everything we can to support this imperative.

I do not believe sequestration needs to occur.

Given China's rapid development of an increasingly capable blue-water navy and their intent to be in broadened command of the Western Pacific operating area, how would a resource-constrained Navy and Marine Corps respond to calls for…

There is significant focus placed on the health and well-being of the industrial base and the impact on the economy as we enter this era of budget decreases for the DOD.

This committee has heard of specific instances across the Air Force, Marine Corps and Army where work performed by Government employees is being directly converted to contract performance.

We cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of previous reductions.

the right mix of operating and generating forces, and the right mix of soldiers, civilians, and contractors.

The authority to rely on contract security guards is expiring at the end of this fiscal year.

you stated that you may have to ``freeze civilian hiring'' beyond the first quarter in the event of a continuing resolution.

What actions is the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps taking to ensure that critical and deliberate planning are completed to ensure reductions are directly linked to workload, and that appropriate workforce mix is maintained?

Congresswoman, we are a part of the same process that Admiral Ferguson described within the Department of the Navy.

Well, and we haven't done this when a war is going on as our chairman mentioned.

I want to thank General Dunford for his comments about the Pacific area and how important it is that we continue to increase our force structure.

So what you are saying, Admiral, is that the reviews are not completely finished; is that correct?

Why would Congress consider any potential changes to recruiting and retention incentives such as military retirement and health care, or reductions to essential training accounts, when the military departments can't identify the cost of…

I said I did not understand the rationale for the reductions in force at Facilities Command Pacific, or the deactivation of the two Seabee battalions.

So what is each of your military departments doing to reduce contracted services and work requirements, instead of just reducing dollars?

without a strategic plan in place, why are we proceeding with arbitrary cuts? Why not wait until such a plan is developed?