02/12/2013
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"this budget doesn't get you there."
"I refuse to support it. We should be expanding and modernizing our naval capabilities as called for by the last administration."
"While this administration dithers, China is rapidly growing and modernizing its navy."
"Unfortunately, I was being naive. Rather than keeping pace with the threat from China, the President's budget recommendation would let us lap them--let them lap us."