02/14/2018
https://www.congress.gov...
"I am concerned that this administration is losing the ability to accurately budget for OCO at the same time many core readiness needs for the Services are being migrated to the OCO from the base budge..."
"75 out of the 182 recommendations, about 41 percent, are now expected to result in a negative 20-year value."
"Readiness is the glue that holds our forces together. An inadequately trained force is a liability, not an asset."
"The budget before us today is symbolic for its lack of presidential leadership necessary to overcome the unprecedented challenges facing our military."