Chuck Grassley: “This table shows the process of downsizing, that this process is ongoing and not over yet. It is expected to continue in…”

“This table shows the process of downsizing, that this process is ongoing and not over yet. It is expected to continue in the future. Mr. President, the committee concluded that the number of generals and admirals should be reduced consistent with the predicted reductions in the force structure. I want to repeat, the reduction in the number of general officers should be consistent with the reduction in force structure. That was the logic. As the force structure shrinks, the numbers of generals and admirals should come down at a comparable rate. That was the Armed Services Committee's thinking as expressed in its report in the fiscal year 1991 defense authorization bill. That thinking is outlined on page 159 of that Report 101-384.”