It is an intractable political problem, but it has a very real-world impact.

The Department of Defense and every other department needs appropriations bills.

I think they are just flat wrong. It clearly is a problem.

We need to put people back to work; we need to grow the economy.

Cuts to civilian workforce are more than one dollar.

I certainly believe you have done a good job of shining a bright light on the problem and the challenge.

There are concerns about any further cuts in the discretionary budget.

Sequestration has failed to motivate Congress to adopt sound fiscal policy.

Sequestration will be damaging to national security.

Sequestration must be prevented.

I think, General Odierno, you told me earlier before we came in here that the American people have always trusted you.