I'm saying all the other things, whether it be schools or whether it be the water supplies and things of that sort, when I was there that we were afraid or they were afraid to put ...
By Congress not giving you the flexibility, we're basically just shooting ourself in the foot, if--literally.
I think you know my position on contracting. It's not real favorable.
If the sequester remains in place, what type of end strength cuts, by Army component, do you project for the Army in fiscal year 2014?
What is the approximate number of contractors the Army presently has in its inventory?
Contractors are doing the same job as some of our military, side by side.
I find it troubling that DOD will spend nearly $1 billion this year in unemployment compensation.
I do think Senator McCain's suggestion was an extremely helpful one.
This is not, in my view, a time when we can afford to be shortchanging the Department of Defense, or our men and women in uniform.
I encourage Congress to review the legislation further.
the President accelerated the draw down of forces this year.