Jeanne Shaheen

I wonder if you are looking at legislative or procedural changes that could help ensure that the projects that are being funded and undertaken are those that are real priorities.

Why would we authorize new facilities until we have the results of the study that Mr. Conger referred to?

But the goal is to have that report ready to present to the congressional committees by the end of the year?

I certainly hope that the urgency about expediting it will be conveyed to DOD.

Why are they so urgent?

I want to start with BRAC, which probably does not surprise any of you, but I want to talk about it in the context of what is happening overseas.

I joined the majority of my colleagues in opposing this proposal last year, and I continue to believe that now is not the time to spend billions of dollars on another BRAC round.

I want to follow up--we're going to do at least one more round. I have some additional questions.

That will result in the termination of an estimated 5,000 employees and a--not only a delay in equipment readiness for 6 divisions.

If you could also share that with the rest of the subcommittee, we would appreciate that.

You've all spoken very eloquently to the potential impact of sequestration.

Well, based on some of the testimony, are you not concerned, all of you, that, in the short term, the savings from those furloughs are going to get added on in the long term because we're going to lose those skills and capabilities?

An estimated $3.36 billion impact to the surrounding communities.

I was struck, in your testimony, when you talk about canceling the majority of depot maintenance.

I want to go back to the European infrastructure question because there was one piece of it that I did not get to.

Like Senator Landrieu, I was pleased to see that the budget calls for reauthorizing the 504 refinancing program.

New Hampshire is very much a small business state, as you know. 96 percent of our employers are small businesses.

I want to begin by recognizing Administrator Mills for all of the great work that you have done at SBA since you have taken on that task.

I applaud the increase in the Foreign Commercial Service because our businesses have found that very helpful.

Fishing is a very important industry to that coast and it has been historically very important to the way of life in New Hampshire.

My favorite statistic is that more than 95 percent of markets are outside of the United States, but only 1 percent of small- and medium-sized businesses do business outside of the United States.

Our fishing industry has to accept about an 80-percent reduction in the amount of cod that they are permitted to catch.

I appreciate the support that I know the chairwoman and hopefully the ranking member will give to us as we try and provide some relief.

I appreciate being on the subcommittee.

Is the Army committed to preventing U.S. taxpayers' dollars from flowing to insurgent and terrorist groups?