SecDef Hagel didnt mince words about the government shutdown: This manufactured crisis was an unwelcome and unnecessary distraction from our critical work of keeping the country safe...Unfortunately, Congress did not end the budget uncertainty that has cast such a shadow of uncertainty over this department for much of the year. In the months ahead, they will have an opportunity to do so. My hope is that they will realize that these kinds of crises do great damage to our people, our national security, our economy, and Americas standing in the world. Congress has a responsibility to govern, and it must fulfill those basic responsibilities in order to keep our country strong. Read the entire memo at: navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=77116
Posted on: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 01:32:26 +0000
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