heard about the pivot to the pacific, many of these threats have no greater enemy than the united states marine corps embarked on amphibious assault shows. the marine corps needs to fulfill this need for ships and maintaining this valuable capability in the shipbuilding industry that supplies our united states marine corps. i thank the chairman for entering this amendment and need back my time. >> any further debate on the unblocked amendment? no questions on the -- so all those in favor will say aye. the opposed no, the aye's have it, the amendment is agreed to. the gentleman will recognize mr. akin for the purpose of offering a motion. >> mr. chairman, i move that we adopt the amendment. >> the subcommittee report. >> the question is on the motion of the gentleman from missouri of adopting the subcommittee report as amendmented. members in favor will say aye, those against no, the aye's have it and the motion is agreed to. the committee will now receive the report according to committee rule 17. the chair recognizes the chairman of the subcommittee, the gentleman from virginia mr. forbes for any co

united states of america. the united states army, the united states marine corps, the united states navy, the united states aire united states coast guard. and remembrance of those young lives and loves captured, missing, or killed, the cry of their spirits continues to be heard, harboring their rages, deprived of their precious freedom, locked up in wire, bamboo, and concrete cages. oppressed by the enemy in the darkness of doom, never to surrender and a passion to live, spiritually driven by the red, white, and blue. the pow, mia, missing warriors table has many symbols. the table is round, symbolizing our ever-lasting concern for our missing comrades. the table cloth is white, symbolizing the purity of their motives in answering their country's call to arms so that children could remain free and be given a chance. the single red rose displayed in a vase reminds us of the life of each of the missing and their loved ones and friends who continue the faith, awaiting answers and continue the faith, awaiting their return home. the vase is tied with a red ribbon, symbol of our continued determination to account f

an invitation to each one of you to for this update because this retired member of the united states marine corps, a veteran and his wonderful wife, george n. charles schulz -- george and charlotte shultz. this afternoon, we are doing something that, frankly, should have been done a long time ago. in this city, when the concept of a memorial for veterans what spurs done, they said it would be right here. of course, we have finally, after many, many tries, got this right. in 1936, the construction produced it, and then there was six or seven additional times from the original time, and it does not to work, but finally, about two or three years ago, we got it right. the board of trustees decided in their wisdom to say thank-you to two incredible san franciscans in making the horseshoe circle named in their honor. all of you have come for this occasion. the man who presides over this city, for purposes of everything, is, of course, the mayor. directly across the street is where he journeys from on this occasion. ladies and gentlemen, let me present to you, the mayor of the city and county of san fra

he served as a captain in the united states marine corp. and landed a job at the white house in the nixon administration. his promising career took an ominous turn. he was caught up in the water gate scandal as president nix nixon's hatchetman. he after that became a christian after reading c.s. lewis. boston globe reported if mr. colson can repent of his sins, there has to be hope for everybody. colson admitted he was guilty. he would do anything for the cause of his president and party. >> he served seven months at maxwell in alabama. he promised fellow inmates he would never forget them behind bars and talked about the experience on the "700 club" over the years. >> i thank god, pat, i went through it. because i carry with me a heavy burden for the men and women in prison. >> that burden led colson to establish prison fellowship, an international ministry working in 100 countries, committed to prisoner rehabilitation. >> with the prison population exploding and crime rate soaring, we are not dealing with the root cause of crime. we are t

speaker, but we are asking the united states marine corps to make the change that is necessary because the press release that came out after the crash on april 8 of 2000, the united states ma kin report claimed -- marine corps claimed in their own press release, and i quote, the pilots tried to accomplish the mission appears to be the fatal factor. mr. speaker, the osprey, for those that might not be familiar, and i will hold up, is the helicopter that goes from the helicopter mode into an airplane mode and i'm holding it, mr. speaker, so that those that are watching might be able to see it. at the time of this crash, the v-22 was still a plane and what needed to be asked by the united states marine corps was that bill boeing do more testing and more testing would have probably meant that they would have understood an issue that's called vortex reinstate. v.r.s. it is well known in most helicopters but in the osprey that has the twin engines, they did not know how the vortex reinstate would affect the engine. that's what caused this tragic accident in 2000. again, there were 19 marines

it's an honor and privilege to speak with you here today on behalf of your united states marine corps reserve. mr. chairman, we welcome your leadership and support. the sub committee's continued unwaivering support for marine corp. reserve and the associated programs enables marines and sailors to professionally to perform in a capacity greatly presented. with me today are my two senior listeded a viruss and leaders. sergeant james e. booker and command master chief eric e.kuzan. these gentlemen e pet miz the navy marine corps team and proudly represent our services enlisted marines and sailors who collectively form the backbone of marine forces reserve. the marine corps is as strong today as ever in the 236-year history. the marines have been doing what they have done best since 1775. standing shoulder to shoulder, to fight our nation's battles. i'm pleased to report to you today that today's marine corps attends to the commitments at a total force. it's integrated into all areas since never before. since 2001 the great nation required the marine corps to be continuously engaged in c

in that those future capabilities that the united states navy and marine corps will need going forward as we face increasing competition and antiaccess aerial denial he can it nolgs and nation that is develop technologies and capabilities trying to thwart our ability to operate from the sea. so that future balance investment has to be weighed against maintaining the current readiness of the force as we operate it. what you saw in our budget do is we reduced force structure. we took out older assets to make available those assets. we looked at our other investment accounts and made critical investments in the capabilities we needed, preserving research and development and the new technologies. we reduced procurement in some areas or delayed them to outside the fit up for affordability and really focusing on preserving the force. these investments we made today were focused on ordinance, depo maintenance to sustain the current readiness. the risk for us really boils down to capabilities. can we pace rising peer competitors, capacity, do we have the forces available to flow the combatant

this committee, it's an honor and privilege to speak with you here today on behalf of your united states marine corps reserve. mr. chairman, we welcome your leadership and your support. the subcommittee's continued unwavering support for marine corps reserve and its associated programs enables marines and sailors to professionally and competently perform in an operational capacity and is greatly appreciated. with me today and i'd ask them to stand up are my two enlisted senior leaders, sergeant major james e. booker and command master chief eric e.kuzan. these gentlemen epitomize the navy/marine corps team and proudly represent our service's enlisted marine corps and sailors who collectively form the backbone of the marine corps reserve. the marine score as strong today as ever in its 236-year history. our marines have been doing what they have done best since 1775, standing shoulder to shoulder to fight our nation's battles. i'm pleased to report to you today that today's marine corps attends to its commitments as a total force, and as such, the marine corps reserve is integrated in all areas of the

so i'm speaking as a scholar and not a member of the united states marine corps. i wish i had one of those extinguished insurgencies because i walked out -- i missed part of the session because the taliban just issued two statements as this conference was going on. so this is very ongoing, i have to tell you, it's very much ongoing. including the taliban under the title of this symposium, war termination, how terrorists and radical group ends raise as couple of issues. first the taliban of al qaeda have never been designated themselves as a terrorist organization by any entity, although individuals within the organization have been designated of terrorists, the organization of the taliban has not been designated as such. secondly, because their affiliation in playing host to collide yaal qaeda, the talibane largest targest what we used to call the global war against terror. yet after a decade and a half, they have emerged i would even argue as a more stronger and more if not effective, more important political and military organization today. so the taliban curren

bnl, chief of staff united states army, genet early, wife of howard early in honor of every soldier who served. joining major-general timothy he and a thin, united states marine corps, carter krause, a mother of medal of honor recipient, bruce carter in honor of every marine who served. joining averell mark ferguson, vice chief of naval operations, stephanie low burke, these of petty officer richard hunt in honor of every sailor who served. joining general philip brief shine.een joining the vice admiral, nathan brown, united states coast radishire.ry pressur joining it general craig mcanally, chief of national guard bureau, bill stylar he and steven tyler in honor of every member of the guard and reserves to serve. joining honorable william burns, deputy secretary of state, is in the colon, the wife of foreign service officer, and gregory ndino in honor of the state department and those who serve. deputyg the hon. th secretary, a vietnam veteran and member of the department of transportation to honor all who served in the merchant marine. joining mr. jan scruggs, missed billy gabriel, the sister of james gabriel and honor of all special forces. joining major genera

so the united states marine corps, google, procter & gamble, target, general mills, major corporations in our country are doing it. the marine corps, phil jackson, greatest coach of the national basketball association did it with the chicago bulls and the los angeles lakers. he threw that with everyone else and they say talk about a case to be made to the american people about why we need to move in this direction. so yes, telling them it is okay and people are doing it as a performance enhancer, stress reducer, this is a compelling argument. the one word i've heard about the book and as i said i'm just highlighting the work that's going on, but the one word that keeps coming back from the book as it is compelling. you cannot hear these stories. you cannot see the science and think a man we need to give this a shot. i do think it has to come from old, voters obviously learning about it. we wanted the book to be a handbook at the end of every chat your to be what you can do with your local medical school as your state legislator know about the mindfulness schools program and how to get

united states army? it is unbelievable. i am just curious, did i leave any branch of the service out? united states marine corps. ok.is time, tom selleck will be introducing to you our next speaker. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome a great leader and warrior. general martin dempsey. >> thanks, tom. thank you for your heartfelt words and your service in the army national guard. as we gather here at the vietnam veterans memorial, our veterans are gathering at cemeteries across the country. soldiers of the third infantry division and the honor guards of every service are on patrol making sure that 260,000 flags stand tall. row after row after row. at white pines cemetery a single widow presses a flag into the ground just like she did last year and the year before that. whether by the thousands or by ourselves, we all feel a common resolve on memorial day to pause, if only for a moment, and remember. this solemn tradition began in 1868 when decoration day was proclaimed by the commander of the army of the republic. since our republic's founding, nearly 2.5 million of our countrymen and women have made their breas

a live look from the united states marines corps war memorial. is dedicated to all marines who have dedicated their lives in battle. >>james: this is the view from san francisco looking back over the bay bridge. jackie sissel is given of this wonderful shot. it is causing problems at sfo. we have delays of about 57 minutes. here's a look at the weather. today, the morning fog should burn off by the afternoon. things will warm up nicely over the next few days with highs in the '80s and possibly '90s by thursday. we will cool off as we head into the weekend. >>erica: better news for the sig alert, northbound highway 101 in central satyr fell, all lanes are currently blocked. originally the seat be hoped that the lanes reopen by 7:00. as of right now it could open by our next report at 6:45 a.m.. the bridges look good. no other hot spots to contend with. >>mark: more on memorial day. >> with the whistle under 4, memorial day weekend sticks off at the nation's capital. on sunday, the parents of the census lists let the rolling thunder ride. if hundre

many of the threats have no greater enemy than the united states marine corps embarked on. the navy needs to consider it a priority to place a priority on investment and procurement of survivable warships in according with current requirements and maintaining the capability. i thank the chairman for accepting this amendment and block and yield back my time. >> any further debate on the amendment? questions on the adoption of the amendment offered by mr. aikman. in favor say aye. the amendment is agreed to. if there are no further amendments the chair recognizes the gentleman from missouri for the purpose of offering a motion. >> i move that we adopt the amendment. >> the subcommittee report? the questions on the motion of the gentleman from missouri of adopting the subcommittee report as amended. in favor say aye. those opposed say no. the ayes have it. the motion is agreed to. >>> committee will now receive the report on the subcommittee on readiness pursuant to committee rule 17 and we will postpone the recorded amendments on this particular subcommittee mark until the en

where we differ, when they are not cost competitive and having the united states marine corps, having serves, i certain agree with the gentle lady from guam and from california where they've both said that marines have taken casualties because f of, in afghanistan, because of convoys. but those convoys would occur whether or not we're moving biofuels or whether we're moving traditional fuels. we have made some in-roads on, although at the margins in terms of solar power for troops in the fields to, for things like recharging batteries. and some, providing some basic heat, but the -- we should mo move -- we should mandate the military to move to biofuels when it's cost competitive to do so, when it's in the interests of the military and the taxpayers to do so and not for some alternative ideological belief that we ought to do so irrespective of costs. with that, mr. chairman, i yield back. >> gentleman yields back. the chair now recognizes the gentleman from virginia, mr. ritzal for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i will be supporting the gentleman's amendment, and i share a

you know, i'm reminded having served in iraq with the united states marine corps, in my last assignment during my tour of duty, being in meetings with tribal leaders, convincing them to cooperate with the united states, that we -- we there -- we were in it to win it, and knowing that if that was not accurate that they would be dead, that they would subsequently be killed for having cooperated with us, if, in fact, the insurgents or the al qaeda elements took back that particular river valley. the -- i was in a shirra in november in afghanistan, meeting with some village elders, and expressed that same anxiety to. so whether or not we should have been in afghanistan in the first place, and i don't believe we should have, once in we have an obligation to bring the war to a just conclusion, and i believe the way this amendment is written right now, i mean, not the -- not the amendment to strike it but the language right now achieves that -- certainly is responsible. mr. chairman, i yield back. >> gentleman's time expired. mr. smith is recognized for two minutes. >> thank you. i'll try to d

next we'll have general joseph dunford, the assistant commandant of the united states marine corps. welcome, general. >> madam chair, ranking member ayotte, members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to represent your marines this morning. i'd like to begin by just making a few key observations regarding our current and future readiness. today of the 197,000 marines on active duty and the 39,000 selected marine corps reserve, 26,000 are forward deployed. 18,000 of those are in afghanistan. our number-one priority is assuring that our forward deployed forces are well-manned, trained, and equipped. and as a result of your support, i can assure you that those marines and sailors that are forward deployed are at the highest state of readiness. but our forward deployed units have personnel and equipment requirements that exceed standard allowances. the additional equipment is due to the nature of the fight in afghanistan and the very distributed nature of operations. the additional personnel required to support staffs and trainers for afghan security forces. we meet these

number up thing that keeps me awake is being part of anything that would cause the united states marine corps to look like it did in the 1970s scum paired to 2012. that's really what keeps me awake at night. >> senator, what i focus a lot of my attention on is balancing the present with the future. the capabilities, the navy and marine corps will need going forward. as we face increasing competition and access, technologies and nations that develop technologies and capabilities trying to thwart our ability to operate from the sea. that future balance has to be maintained against the current readiness of the force as we operate. what you saw us in our budget do, we reduced force structure, took out older assets to make available those assets. we looked at investment accounts. and made critical investments in the capabilities we needed, preserving, research, development, new technologies. reduce proed curemed procuremen them, for affordability. the investments we made today were focused or ordinance, training for the fleet. depot maintenance, sustain current readiness. and the risk for us, the

. >> i served with the united states marine corps. first inform most, this is for the people of iraq and afghanistan. second of all, this is for our real forefathers. i am talking about the student nonviolent coordinating committee, the black panthers, the civil rights movement, unions, i'm talking about our socialist brothers and sisters, our communist brothers and sisters, our anarchist presence sisters, and our ecology brothers and sisters. that is to our real for fathers are. and last week, and most importantly, our enemies are not 7,000 miles from home. they sit in board rooms, they are ceo's, they are bankers, hedge fund managers. they do not live 7,000 miles from home. our enemies are right here and we look at them every day. they are not the men and women standing on this police line. they are the military and billion years to control this planet. we have had enough of this. they can take their medals back. >> i am here on behalf of six good americans who really wanted to be here but they could not be. when they came to the u.

it is an honor and a privilege to speak with you today on behalf of your united states marine corps reserve. we welcome your leadership and your support. the subcommittee's continued unwavering support for marine corps reserve and its associated programs enables marines to professionally and competently performed in an operational capacity that is greatly appreciated. with me today, and i asked them to stand up, are my to senior advisers -- two senior advisers. they epitomized the navy and marine corps team and proudly represent our services of marines and sailors to form the backbone of marine force reserves. [applause] the marine corps is as strong today as ever in its 236 year history. our marines have been doing what they do best since 1775, standing shoulder to shoulder to fight our nation's battles. i am pleased to report to you today that today's marine corps attend to its commitment as a total force. as such, they are integrated in all areas of the marine corps as ever before. since 2001, the required the reserve to be continuously engaged in combat operations in iraq and afghanista

of the things i think is important as we make this argument, that we talk about -- the united states marine corps is doing a mindfulness-based mental fitness training and they are studying it and working on ramping it up figuring it how to implement it. georgetown is running the program and the aaron or -- early analysis is phenomenal. it's building up a mental resiliency in the soldiers so that maybe they will deal with the situation, there were thick situations they have to deal with a little bit better so they can recover faster when they come home. this is about make him better pillars, this is about giving our brothers and sisters who happen to serve in the military the tools that they need. these united states bahrain core. google, proctor & gamble, target, general mills, major corporations in our country are doing this. the marine corps is doing it. philip jackson the greatest coach winning the most championships did it with the los angeles bulls and the lakers. talk about a case to be made to the american people about why we need to move in this direction. so yes, telling them it's okay a

i was also a member of the united states marine corps and in the marine corps at that time i had a favorite drill instructor not allowed to serve, kicked out in the middle of my boot camp because it was found out she was gay and as a young person i agreed with that. over time i evolved and when this president worked to strike down don't ask, don't tell, i was in full agreement with that. >> i appreciate your passion. >> i think we evolve with things over time. >> and i respect what you're saying, but you're not the president of the united states, and people are asking president of the united states to take a stand on that issue. >> i think the president is human and the president gets to evolve over time, just as i did and everybody else. >> crystal, sorry. what's wrong with the president taking a stand either way, and i'm sure you want to respond to some of this. >> yeah. you know, i think what goldie just said is she's blasting the president. she's saying that the president needs to have a conversation with his priest or shaman whoever, you know, actually believes -- >> no, actually that'