Kelly Ayotte actually said...

I want to thank the witnesses for their service to our country and, in particular, for their courage for being here today.

Acknowledges the bravery of witnesses at the hearing.

03/12/2013

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Secretary Panetta and Chairman Dempsey have said that sequestration will hollow out our force.

I can't imagine anyone on this committee would ever stand for hollowing out our force.

These are choices that we are certainly, we know from even Secretary Panetta's testimony, taking on some risk with.

Admiral McRaven, looking well into the future, are you concerned about the projected 60 percent reduction in undersea strike volume?