Fort Meade Commander Addresses Sequestration at Town Hall
Col. Edward Rothstein spoke to stakeholders at the installation about the potential impact of deep budget cuts.
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The installation commander at Fort Meade took time last week to address concerns over the impact of sequestration, acknowledging that workers will have to get used to the idea of leaving things undone.
In a video posted on Fort Meade's Youtube channel, Col. Edward Rothstein addressed residents and workers at the installation, saying there could be one-day-a-week furloughs that last through October.
"You're not going to work overtime, you're not going to work in the office without pay to get something done. You're going to have to leave things unanswered and undone...and that's hard. But we've got to come together and say, 'This is what we can and cannot do.'"
Rothstein said there would be certain services that are self-sustaining, such as the pet care center, RV park and other wellness and morale programs, that would not be affected. He also said he was requesting that firefighters and police be excluded from any cuts, and any programs that have already been funded will continue.
But he said there will a wide array of things that maybe curtailed, from chapel services to gym hours.
"We have got to keep everything on the table when it comes to this," he said.
Watch the full video here or at Fort Meade's YouTube channel.
Helen
11:11 am on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Along with other cutbacks, I was told that Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center would also be reduced to four day weeks. If so that means when we already have long delays for appointments with our primary care doctor (if any appointments are even available several weeks out) that it will be almost impossible, not to mention if one gets sick we cant get appointments wiith our PCM right away so we are obviously being denied necessary health care. Granted when one has to see whatever doctor has an opening, and no doubt a doctor who doesn't know you or your history, are you getting the same care one is used to by their PCM? Health care should not be included in these budget cuts.
David Maier
12:32 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Something I can't get my head around is this: If last year I spend $1,000 and the projected increase for next year says I can spend $1,006. Then in mid stream they said sorry you can only spend $1,004. How is that a cut??? How can this be a DEEP CUT??? Stop the stupid games already!
sgor
8:04 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
i resent his approving things to be "undone or unanswered" how about you eliminate the second or third break---pet care seems to be of higher priority---get with the program colonel instead of asking for that extra effort or more efficient ways of working you are telling them to tank
wwee
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