03/04/2013
https://www.congress.gov...
"If sequestration continues, the Air Force will not be able to support the current defense strategy."
"The simple reality is that the world around us is not getting any safer."
"I've always said that readiness equals risk, risk affects lives, lives lost."
"The tide of war isn't receding. It's America's leadership, trust in American security partners, and our ability to protect this country that's receding."