Sequester Proposal

Top Republicans from the House and Senate Armed Services committees plan to unveil their thoughts today on how to avert "the automatic defense cuts known as sequestration," according to press releases sent out by a few of them.

The press briefing is slated for 1:45 today at the Senate Radio/TV Gallery in the Capitol.

Participants include:

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-CA)

Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jim Inhofe (R-OK)

Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH)

Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-TX)

Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH)