05/22/2017
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"Secretary Hale and Dr. Woodson, we received a 32-star letter embracing these proposals, so among the senior military leaders, there is no dissent, is that correct?"
"The BCA is going to require some $400-plus billion in defense spending reductions over the next decade."
"I think it is very important before we make a decision how to get to $87 billion, that the civilian workforce, if it is going to be reduced just a fraction of the Active-Duty Forces and Reserve folks ..."
"I would just like to be on the record saying I would like to work with the administration to find some way to change this dynamic because the BCA requires $87 billion."