McCaskill Hearing Examines Readiness of the Military Services
May 10, 2012
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U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today used a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to question Pentagon leaders on the readiness of U.S. military forces ahead of consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act-annual legislation to authorize spending levels for the nation's military. McCaskill chaired a hearing of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support which focused attention on ensuring that, as troops and equipment return from conflicts overseas, military leaders are making fiscally responsible decisions about what equipment and programs are critical to national security and where cost-savings can be achieved.