Feb 11, 2013
Secretary Carter, do you have an estimate of the extra costs and workload for DOD to stop and then start contracts?
Jim Inhofe
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James Mountain Inhofe is a former United States Senator from Oklahoma, serving from 1994 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Inhofe is known for his strong conservative views, particularly on issues related to national defense and environmental policy. He gained notoriety for his skepticism regarding climate change, famously calling it a hoax. Throughout his tenure, he held significant positions, including Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
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Feb 11, 2013
we at a minimum ought to give you the discretion to cut where you would do the least amount of harm.
Feb 11, 2013
The Marine Corps has been designated by Congress as the Nation's force-in-readiness.
Feb 11, 2013
Secretary Hale, what costs or new requirements are exceeding the President's budget request?
Feb 11, 2013
If sequestration reductions begin in fiscal year 2013, I believe we are in the short term accepting unacceptable risk to our force based on the uncertainty of the current world environment.
Feb 11, 2013
It will take us additional time to recover the level of readiness we believe is necessary.
Feb 11, 2013
Ten years of budget caps from sequestration will produce a fundamentally different Joint Force.
Feb 11, 2013
The President has shown no inclination to work with Congress to stop this devastation to families.
Feb 11, 2013
The combined effects of sequestration, continuing resolution, and OCO shortfalls have created a perfect storm of pressures on the readiness of Army units.
Feb 11, 2013
The Marine Corps' ability to respond to and contribute to the achievement of our national security interests will be the greatest risk imposed by sequestration.
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