The only way to implement sequestration is to sharply reduce spending on readiness and modernization, which would almost certainly result in a hollow force . . . the resulting force would be too small to fully execute the President's defense strategy.
Hagel warns that sequestration will weaken military readiness and capability.
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This is so unpredictable. And we've never seen anything quite like this in our lifetime, so there is no playbook here.
The Chinese are watching this as relates to Taiwan, the Iranians, the North Koreans -- all countries are watching this, and watching the U.S. response to it, and the West response to it.
The facts speak for themselves, and especially when you look at the many of the witnesses, who are Trump cabinet members, White House officials in the Trump administration, supporters of Mr. Trump.
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