So we will take that seriously. Secretary Anderson, you've been in the seat a few months less than Admiral Bradley, and I'm sure you're still assessing your priorities as well. SOCOM's budget, as we mentioned, has been relatively flat for the past decade. In the combined written statement that was submitted, you state that SOCOM comprises only 3% of the joint force and less than 2% of the department's budget, delivering a quote, an outsized strategic value. (02:46–02:50)
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Asserts that SOCOM's budget has not increased significantly over the past ten years.
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