David Price: “So I urge colleagues to reject the siren song of biennial budgeting, to redouble our efforts to address the underlying…”

We have about 4,100 unfilled teaching positions, paraprofessionals, other staff.

I implore you to see what is at stake here as Fort Bragg needs this investment to be able to respond to the next global crisis.

Chairwoman Wasserman Schultz, you alluded to this need in your testimony during last week's Quality of Life Hearing, and I appreciate your advocacy.

I would like to extend sincerest gratitude to Senator Schatz and Senator Murkowski for the opportunity to testify today.