I think there is little question, as the three of you have expressed so well this morning, the importance of this kind of attention and focus and the resources that must go with it as to the future of our security, if nothing else, American security, our role in the world.
Senator Hagel emphasizes the importance of resources for American security.
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If Congress blocks these changes without adjusting current budget caps, or if sequestration remains the law, it will jeopardize the readiness and capability of our armed forces.
continuous piecemeal changes will only magnify uncertainty and doubt among our servicemembers about whether promised benefits will be there in the future.
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