It seems that budgets drive strategy, not vice versa.

I would like to call to order the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness.

Make no mistake--our readiness crisis is real and it's important to understand exactly what's at risk.

Today I rise in opposition to this bill. I'm proud to represent thousands of hardworking Federal civilian employees who selflessly serve this Nation on a daily basis. They fight crime for the FBI, root out terrorism with the CIA, and…

this picture pretty much sums up, I think, our readiness crisis.

is this the future, what the American taxpayer can expect in the next decade for our fleet if sequestration goes into place?

I would like to start by thanking our chairman, Mr. McKeon, and ranking member Mr. Smith for their leadership, and to thank all the staff for their great work. You know, in this city where partisan strife tends to reign supreme, it is…

Americans continue to look for work, to put food on the table, and to ensure their children have proper school supplies as fall comes into full swing. Yet the House is set to leave Washington today with many items on its to-do list. While…

I will call the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee to order on today's hearing on Department of Defense Auditability Challenges.

If prime contractors cut back on production due to fiscal constraints, demand for goods and services from their subcontractors and suppliers goes down.

So this is a good example of why you are hearing such strong reaction from the Department on the impacts of sequestration.

I look forward to your testimony, and I hope that we can have a thoughtful and meaningful dialogue on these important issues.

Significant infrastructure and manpower investments recently implemented at shipyards across the country have resulted in increased workforce capacity.

Today is the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th.

Never has so much been sacrificed by so few for so many for so long.

We owe a debt of gratitude, thanks, and unwavering support to the men and women of our Armed Forces and their families.

is there a benefit to the Nation and the taxpayer with directed procurement?

Given the possible implementation of sequestration in FY2013 and the lower budget caps in the BCA for FY14-FY21, this shipbuilding industrial base is currently facing uncertainty about the FY2013 shipbuilding programs and the outlook for…

After today, Congress completes its business until September without finishing critical items, leaving many sectors across this country uncertain about their fiscal future. Looming defense cuts, or sequestration, still hang over the…

Withdrawal is not part of the solution.

Corruption could prevent army and police units from successfully assuming the responsibility for securing Afghanistan from internal and external threats after 2014.

Corruption also potentially reduces the operational effectiveness of security forces and jeopardizes their legitimacy with the population.

It is essential that Afghan forces be capable of maintaining security and stability after transition is complete in 2014.

Thank you so much for joining us today. We appreciate you taking the time.

Congress faces looming deadlines at the end of this year, set to take effect in the first days of 2013. Just as we ring in a new year with a renewed sense of optimism, if Congress does not act, looming defense cuts will cripple our…