ammunition, training, and manpower required to deter war. and we would delay contract for vital acquisition programs necessary to modernize our force. i cannot overstate the negative impact to our troops and families' morale from all this budget uncertainty. today's congressional action will ensure our military can defend our way of life, preserve the promise of pros supporter, and pass on the freedoms you and i enjoy to the next generation. thank you. i can take a couple questions here. yes, sir. >> general, how damage wood a shutdown be, would a government shutdown be given that you have this deal, if there was a decision to shut the government down because, for example, the wall wasn't funded, in this deal? how bad would that be to the military? >> shutting down the government would be very damaging to the military for all the reasons i just cited about a continuing resolution. but then aggravated by the shut down itself where we