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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2013.
RELATED AGENCIES HEARING
WITNESSES
MAX CLELAND, AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
KATHRYN A. CONDON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARMY NATIONAL CEME-
TERIES
BRUCE KASOLD, CHIEF JUDGE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR VETERANS CLAIMS
STEVE McMANUS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, ARMED FORCES RE-
TIREMENT HOME
Mr. CULBERSON [presiding]. [Off mike.]
RANKING MEMBER OPENING STATEMENT
Mr. BISHOP. Thank you very much. Today we are glad to be here.
And we have appearing before us a true American hero, and a
friend of long standing, my good friend, Secretary Max Cleland. We
go way, way, way back to our Georgia political days, and glad to
have him here and to welcome him to the committee again.
In addition, of course, today marks the last appearance of Ms.
Kathryn Condon. She has decided after 25 years to retire.
I have to tell you, we just need to say thank you for your service.
And I trust and I assure you that your successor will have some
big shoes to fill.
Judge Kasold and Mr. McManus, it is good to have you here, as
well.
As you are aware, March 1st marked the beginning of the
sequestor, which CBO predicts will reduce the GDP by 0.6 percent-
age points and estimates that up to 1.4 million jobs are at stake
if the sequestration is fully implemented. In addition, to CBO, the
George Mason University study predicts that it could be as many
as 2.14 million jobs lost.
Sequestration was included in the Budget Control Act to force
Republicans and Democrats to work together to resolve the fiscal
problems, and we have, of course, already heard from the service
chiefs regarding how sequestration will affect the national defense.
Today we get to hear from you as to how it will affect the agencies
charged with preserving the legacy, whether in gravesites at Ar-
lington or on monuments across the world.
I have said numerous times, Mr. Chairman, that there is no
question that we have to cut the deficit, but it needs to be done
in a balanced, thoughtful way that protects investments, protects
the middle class, and it doesn't jeopardize our national priorities.
Look forward to the witnesses' thoughts today and I thank you, Mr.
Chairman, for allowing me to have those few words.
And I yield back.
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