03/23/2021
https://congress.gov...
"The threat of sequestration is not over. If sequestration persists, if we continue to hack away indiscriminately at our DOD budget, our readiness will erode to levels that will take decades to fix."
"Please describe the readiness challenges the Air Force faces if we revert to sequestration level funding after FY15."
"If Congress fails to grant the Air Force authority to cut A-10s, do you anticipate implications for force readiness?"
"If we don't have that time, you are still going to expect us to deploy these soldiers and they are going to go at more risk."