I ask unanimous consent that I be given 5 more minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

let me first say to my good friend from Missouri, I plan to talk about energy, the very thing he is talking about. If we go back and look logically, if we are dependent upon fossil fuels for 75 percent of our ability to run this machine…

The effects of these cuts are undermining the military's ability to protect the Nation.

Misguided fiscal priorities of the Obama administration and the runaway entitlement spending have forced massive cuts to national security spending such as we have never seen before.

given the choice between compensation and strong national defense, strong national defense wins.

we got into this mess because here we have 16 percent of the budget having to take 50 percent of the cuts.

If we spent what I think is necessary on national security, we would not be in the mess that we are in today.

If we lose what we have asked for in the compensation savings, that will bring the readiness down further.

We are sending the wrong signal to the force that is serving today, the one that fought two wars in the last decade.

Over the last decade, our Nation has depended upon the courageous service and sacrifice of our military members and their families for its security.

I do not believe we have enough end strength now if we go to sequestration in order to meet our national security needs.

I believe that under sequestration, we will have to assume so much risk that it is immoral.