JOHN M. McHUGH: “This is not the time to undercut public and mailer respect for and reliance on the Postal Service.”

With defense budgets shrinking, it's important to evaluate if our current Active Component and Reserve Component force mix is appropriate for future engagements.

We must have an end to sequestration this year, and we must have this budget.

As Russian-backed forces rolled into Ukraine, annexed Crimea, and threatened regional stability, our soldiers rapidly deployed to Eastern Europe in a demonstration of U.S. commitment and resolve.

We must be seen as a credible ally and a dangerous enemy.