secretary, last year, the former governor of maine, john baldacci was hired to review military health care. i understand he's completed his report. could you provide the committee a copy? >> i would be happy to. >> and has his report in any way influenced the defense program budget reforms? >> i'm sure -- i believe it has, but frankly, i have not reviewed it myself. but let me get back to you on that and provide you a copy of that. >> and additionally, i would like to know the salary paid and then the supporting costs for his services. >> sure. >> and in conclusion, int to thank both of you. you've raised a great concern about sequestration, the rest of the american people. what do you think we should do? and i'm hopeful that you would support the progressive and very positive legislation of chairman buck mckeockeon. >> i'm expressed my concerns about sequestration. i would urge you to work on a bipartisan basis to develop an approach that would pass congress that would trigger desequestration. you take another $500 billion out of this defense budget. this strategy, i would have to th

secretary, last year, the former governor of maine, john baldacci was hired to review military healthe. i understand he's completed his report. could you provide the committee a copy? >> i would be happy to. >> and has his report in any way influenced the defense program budget reforms? >> i'm sure -- i believe it has but frankly, i have not reviewed it myself. but let me get back to you on that and provide you a copy of that. >> and additionally, i would like to know the salary paid and then the supporting costs for his services. >> sure. >> and in conclusion, int to thank both of you. you've raised a great concern about sequestration, the rest of the american people. what do you think we should do? and i'm hopeful that you would support the progressive and very positive legislation of chairman buck mckeyonckeon. >> i'm expressed my concerns about sequestration. i would urge you to work on a bipartisan basis to develop an approach that would pass congress that would trigger desequestration. you take another $500 billion out of this defense budget. this strategy, i would have to throw