By the end of 18, well in the army be down to about 233,000 of civilian employees. I havent done the exact math, but its roughly equivalent to the percentage reduction we have in our instrength as well. We cant do what we need to do as an army without these civilians doing it. You were very gracious in noting that, but do have to be in balance. When it comes to the operational force, youve stated it very correctly. Were challenged on all three of those legs right now, frankly. But particularly given the environment that were seeing across the globe and the likelihood of that next unforeseen thing, which is another thing that keeps me up at night, readiness has to be our number one concern at the moment. Weve managed our developmental programs. We have set aside our major acquisition programs for major developmental programs for the 2020s and beyond not because we think thats the best thing for our soldiers, but because its required by this fiscal reality. Rather what wed like to have f
Has been the policy of the committee to tonight putting anything in the record of whatever of any evidentiary value. So i understand that tradition and it is not my intention in the end to object. But i would like to note that if we are going to agree with this, we must also include the forensic report by the fusion group that analyzed the video showing that it has no evidentiary value. If the gentle woman wishes to offer that, i would be happy to put that in the record as well. That would be my request. Without objection both of those documents can be made a part of the record. And now recognize the gentleman from rhode island. Thank you to the witnesses for being here today and offering your differing viewpoints on this difficult issue, and i know the passion that accompanies both sides as well as passion from high colleagues. Im still struggling with what exactly this hearing is about. Issues have been raised with respect to the fetal tissue research. Its clear that there are establ