On the recordNovember 17, 2011
Yes. Actually, this amendment I am bringing forward is consistent with the administration's budget request they submitted for the Congress's consideration. So this is a situation where, after a careful hearing we had before a subcommittee of the Armed Services Committee, and after the administration had submitted its request, and after the Air Force asked for this, it makes complete sense that we would allow them to reduce this strategic airlift capacity. Mr. McCAIN. May I ask if any State where these aircraft are presently stationed would lose that mission or whether the older C-5s would convert to new C-17s? Is that pretty much the conclusion the Senator would draw from the Air Force plan?
