116th Congress

The budget request supports our men and women in the military, supports readiness and works toward addressing much needed military construction needs of older facilities. The FY2020 budget request for military construction and family housing is $11.4 billion, an increase of $910 million dollars above the FY2019 enacted level.

Admiral Schultz, I want to welcome you to your first hearing before this subcommittee. We are pleased to have you testifying before us today. I would also like to thank you, and the thousands of “Coasties” you have the privilege of leading, for your service to the Coast Guard and our country. Nearly a year into your tenure as commandant, we look forward today, to a good discussion of your observations and vision for the future.

This morning the Committee will receive testimony on the posture of the National Guard and Reserve Components and their fiscal year 2020 budget requests. This will be a two panel hearing – panel one recognizes the Chief of the National Guard bureau. Panel two will recognize the Reserve Component Chiefs from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force reserves. I would encourage all members to stay for both panels.