McKeon questions Hagel on defense cuts

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The Hill:

 

Jeremy Herb

04/11/13

 

House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) on Thursday pressed Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel over the Defense budget reducing spending by more than $100 billion over the next decade.

 

McKeon questioned why the reduction was being reduced further than the Pentagon’s planned $487 billion cuts last year when military leaders have said they can’t absorb further cuts.

 

“Two months ago, General Dempsey told this committee that the military could not absorb any further cuts without jeopardizing the missions that we ask of them,” McKeon said in his opening statement.

 

“Today, I hope to hear how the president’s budget, which asks for another $120 billion out of defense, will impact our military posture and readiness. Specifically, I’d like to hear which missions we must now abandon, reduce or cancel outright to comply with the president’s budget.”

 

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