The right answer to address sequestration is not to attempt to make the cuts themselves more manageable, as no amount of flexibility can avoid the significant and harmful consequences brought on by sequestration.
Cochran argues that flexibility won't mitigate the harmful effects of sequestration.
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If we go back in sequestration, what affect would it have on the Corps of Engineers, Mr. Speer?
And I plan to use my best efforts to identify the areas that we can make improvements in, and take a hard look, but at the same time realize we need to get a bill.
Mr. Chairman, let me join you in congratulating our panel here and the participation you're bringing to this challenge.
I understand that the Army's unfunded requirements list includes a $3.1 billion increase in end strength beyond the fiscal year 2017 NDAA mandate.
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