"I call to order the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Readiness."
"This is very important as we go into this year's National Defense Authorization Act [NDAA] to make sure that we address readiness from an infrastructure, installations, and facilities support perspect..."
"How has the Air Force attempted to quantify the risks they are taking by perennially reducing their investments in base support services and infrastructure, if at all?"
"Given consecutive years of funding below the targeted sustainment model and recapitalization requirements, how is funding prioritized in terms of which facility investments, both in terms of FSRM and ..."
"What is the impact of funding sustainment, restoration and modernization and military construction below requirements over the long term?"
"What impact has the substantial reduction in MILCON spending had on the ability of installations to support readiness and serve as power-projection platforms?"
"Why has the Air Force slowed their implementation of Utilities Privatization efforts? Does the Air Force plan to continue the program on their remaining utility systems? If not, why?"
"Are there any legislative gaps or impediments that hinder implementation of Utilities Privatization?"
"Have reductions in civilian- or contract-provided services for utility system operations... impacted availability of facilities that support operations and training?"
"I will call to order the Subcommittee on Readiness, subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee."
"I look forward to hearing the views of the Navy today and the Air Force next week."
"Let me expand upon that a little bit."