02/15/2011
https://www.congress.gov...
"The longer we allow our force to deteriorate, the harder and more expensive it will be to repair and rebuild."
"Rising chaos throughout the Middle East and Africa is allowing al Qaeda and other terrorist groups to regain their balance."
"I couldn't disagree more."
"We have seen the impacts of sequestration across all programs through reduced levels of service, hours, and higher prices directly impacting our servicemembers and their families."